by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 193 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering technologies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23,253 associate degrees in engineering technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 technologies students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering technologies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Columbia Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Columbia Southern University
Texas State Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Texas State Technical College
It's hard to beat Ranken Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Ranken Technical College
SOWELA Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. SOWELA is a small public college located in the small city of Lake Charles.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from SOWELA Technical Community College
Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Olympic College
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Lee College
Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Lamar Institute of Technology
BSC is a small public college located in the small city of Bismarck.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Bismarck State College
Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Hennepin Technical College
ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from ECPI University
Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Waldorf University
Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Valencia College
Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from El Centro College
Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Utah Valley University
ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Idaho State University
Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Nicholls State University
Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Excelsior University
Vincennes University is a fairly large public university located in the town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Vincennes University
New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from New England Institute of Technology
Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the town of Willmar.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Ridgewater College
Portland Community College is a large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Portland Community College
Ferris is a large public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Ferris State University
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 30 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 31 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 32 | Pittsburgh Technical College | Oakdale, PA |
| 33 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 34 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 35 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 36 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 37 | Victoria College | Victoria, TX |
| 38 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
View the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 4,150 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 3,344 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 3,236 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 2,947 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 1,835 |
| General Engineering Technology | 1,416 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 1,137 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 1,111 |
| Quality Control Technology | 766 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 690 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 10,491 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,221 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,428 |
| Engineering | 6,326 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 4,842 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3,789 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,625 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,106 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 615 |
