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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked 5th in Kentucky. In fact, 2,064 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Kentucky Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Eastern Kentucky University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

The excellent basic certificate programs at Madisonville Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Kentucky. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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#5

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,691
West Virginia 573
Alabama 3,141
Georgia 1,505
Tennessee 1,594
Louisiana 2,737
Mississippi 1,554
South Carolina 1,247
Florida 4,480
Virginia 2,041
Arkansas 767

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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