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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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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 4th in South Carolina. In fact, 1,247 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

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

#1

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Spartanburg Community College the best school in South Carolina for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

The excellent basic certificate programs at Midlands Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in South Carolina. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

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#3

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

The excellent basic certificate programs at Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in South Carolina. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. OCtech is a small public school located in the rural area of Orangeburg.

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Tri-County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools 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
Louisiana 2,737
Mississippi 1,554
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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