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2026 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
55 General Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded
$73,496 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for general engineering technology students.

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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering technology education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in General Engineering Technology

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Carnegie Mellon University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general engineering technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 44 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. More information about a degree in general engineering technology from Carnegie Mellon University

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Temple University crest
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the top schools for general engineering technology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Temple University awarded about 11 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $57,665 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,625. Get the full general engineering technology details for Temple University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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