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2026 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools

There are 18 schools that offer a degree in Engineering Technologies mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

With all the Engineering Technologies programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Engineering Technologies students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Engineering Technologies majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2026 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Engineering Technologies majors. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, AL. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,766 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. Women make up 24% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $68,574. Full Engineering Technologies at Columbia Southern University Report

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Located in Lisle, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. About 60% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. This school awarded 872 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. About 17% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $49,188. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at DeVry University-Illinois

#3

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Located in Albany, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. This school awarded 483 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. About 10% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,971. Read More…

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in Greenville, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 426 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. About 16% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $44,602. Read More…

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Located in Fayetteville, AR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 390 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. About 37% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,767. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at University of Arkansas

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private nonprofit school located in Angola, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. Women make up 8% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,025. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

Kennesaw State University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in Kennesaw, GA. About 60% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. Women make up 25% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,335. Read More…

Sonoran Desert Institute comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit school located in Tempe, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 248 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 3% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $53,303. Read More…

College of Biomedical Equipment Technology comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. College of Biomedical Equipment Technology is a private for-profit school located in Schertz, TX. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. Women make up 21% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

American Public University System comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. This school awarded 187 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. About 22% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at American Public University System

#11

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. This school awarded 170 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 66% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $29,577. Full Engineering Technologies at Academy of Art University Report

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Located in Carbondale, IL, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 153 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 9% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,911. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

#13

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Waldorf University is a private for-profit school located in Forest City, IA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 148 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 25% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,654. Read More…

Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in Springfield, MO, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 143 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 38% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,092. Full Engineering Technologies at Missouri State University-Springfield Report

#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in Norfolk, VA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. Women make up 14% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,400. Read More…

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Located in Amherst, MA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people earned their degree in Engineering Technologies from this school. About 38% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $51,780. Read full report on Engineering Technologies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Central Carolina Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in Sumter, SC, this is a public institution. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 122 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 16% of the Engineering Technologies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,368. Full Engineering Technologies at Central Carolina Technical College Report

#18

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Engineering Technologies majors. Tarleton State University is a public school located in Stephenville, TX. About 60% of degrees in Engineering Technologies here are earned online. This school awarded 121 degrees in Engineering Technologies in the most recent reporting year. About 9% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,879. Read More…

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Engineering Technologies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633
Mechanical Engineering 5,996
Construction Engineering 5,089
Quality Control Technology 3,938
General Engineering Technology 3,883
Computer Engineering 3,275
Other Engineering Technology 2,247
Architectural Engineering 1,557
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians 1,285
Engineering-Related Technologies 1,237
Civil Engineering 1,132
Mining & Petroleum Technology 328
Nuclear Engineering 260
Nanotechnology 108

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*The average salary above is for the top 18 schools only.

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