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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

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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 3rd in Louisiana. In fact, 2,737 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College the best school in Louisiana for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fletcher Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Louisiana Delta Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

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Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.

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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
Kentucky 2,064
Georgia 1,505
Tennessee 1,594
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 6 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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