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Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$57,158 Avg Salary
$25,367 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 3,691 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

The Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Trade Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Engineering Technologies at Western Carolina University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large 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
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

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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