by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,326 associate degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering has to look into Wake Technical Community College. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Wake Technical Community College
It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Platteville if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville.More information about a associate in engineering from University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Florida
Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in engineering from Austin Community College District
Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a associate in engineering from Portland Community College
Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Utah Valley University
Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Florida Polytechnic University
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 4,756 |
| Engineering Science | 454 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Electrical Engineering | 265 |
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
| Robotics Engineering | 97 |
| Computer Engineering | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 52 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 29 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 23,253 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 10,491 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,221 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,428 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 4,842 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3,789 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,625 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,106 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 615 |
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