2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina
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.
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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 Trade Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for engineering technologies students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Out of the 64 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.
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Catawba Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. CVCC is a small public school located in the city of Hickory.
Isothermal Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Gaston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Alamance Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Trade Schools in North Carolina award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC |
| 12 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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