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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
With 84,036 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, engineering technologies is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. NLTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Danville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the large city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,691 |
| West Virginia | 573 |
| Alabama | 3,141 |
| Kentucky | 2,064 |
| Georgia | 1,505 |
| Tennessee | 1,594 |
| Louisiana | 2,737 |
| Mississippi | 1,554 |
| South Carolina | 1,247 |
| Florida | 4,480 |
| Virginia | 2,041 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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