2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 84,036 engineering technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 142 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 11% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Out of the 142 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Columbus State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in engineering tech at Ferris, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 87% are male.
Full Engineering Technologies at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Women make up 13% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in engineering tech at Macomb Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Macomb Community College
Vincennes University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 92% are male.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
Of the 90 students majoring in engineering tech at University of Akron Main Campus, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Full Engineering Technologies at University of Akron Main Campus Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 96 students majoring in engineering tech at MATC, 81% are male and 19% are female.
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 40% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Washtenaw Community College
With a ranking of #12, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
Of the 68 students majoring in engineering tech at North Central Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
Full Engineering Technologies at Northcentral Technical College Report
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Women make up 11% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Owens Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in engineering tech at Owens State Community College, 99% are male and 1% are female.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Owens Community College
With a ranking of #15, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Of the 56 students majoring in engineering tech at Sinclair Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Sinclair Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in engineering tech at Cuyahoga Community College District, 90% are male and 10% are female.
With a ranking of #17, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in engineering tech at University of Northwestern Ohio, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at University of Northwestern Ohio
With a ranking of #18, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 82% are male.
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Grand Rapids Community College
Madison Area Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 74% are male.
With a ranking of #21, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 19% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Gateway Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering Technologies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 24 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 24 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 24 | DeVry University - Illinois | Naperville, IL |
| 27 | Zane State College | Zanesville, OH |
| 27 | Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,683 |
| Michigan | 2,800 |
| Wisconsin | 1,491 |
| Ohio | 4,134 |
| Illinois | 2,110 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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