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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Engineering Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
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The excellent programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Southeast Region . NLTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Minden.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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Danville Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
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Murray State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Altierus Career College - Tampa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Altierus Career College - Tampa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
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Baton Rouge Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
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Ayers Career College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ayers Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
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Here are some additional great schools for Engineering Technologies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 17 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 18 | South Florida Institute of Technology | Miami, FL |
| 19 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 20 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies schools 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
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