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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 3,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd 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. 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 Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in Alabama for engineering technologies students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The excellent programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Alabama. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
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Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Alabama Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
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Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Southern Union State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Drake State is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
Gadsden State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,691 |
| West Virginia | 573 |
| 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 |
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.