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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 130 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York City College of Technology to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 81% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 89% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
About 12% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Queensborough Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Onondaga 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 #7 on the list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.
Women make up 20% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Monroe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 19% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Thomas Edison State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Erie 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 #12 on the list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
About 12% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Anne Arundel 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Montgomery College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 63% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, County College of Morris did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 98% are male.
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Alfred State 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 #17 on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Women make up 20% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Harrisburg Area 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 #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in engineering tech at HACC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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SUNY Delhi landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 15% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster, PA |
| 21 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 22 | Island Drafting and Technical Institute | Amityville, NY |
| 23 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 23 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 25 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 26 | University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,136 |
| Maryland | 458 |
| Delaware | 106 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,913 |
| New York | 3,694 |
| District of Columbia | 38 |
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.
- 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.