Engineering Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering technologies programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1602 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree.
Leading the list is Rice University, our #1 school for engineering technologies. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #2. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. About 69% of students finish within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 213 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering technologies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn around $94,722 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,582.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the top schools for engineering technologies. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 63 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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Stanford University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 62 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,788. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #6 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 80 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $78,938. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Gonzaga University came in at #7 for engineering technologies this year. Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 14 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Gonzaga University earn around $58,733 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,188.
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California State University Long Beach earned the #8 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. About 72 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $64,368 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,866 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida came in at #9 for engineering technologies this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 114 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $64,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,738 to complete this degree.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned the #10 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $91,834 in their early career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 736 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $69,090 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,115.
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Texas A And M University College Station placed #12 among the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 790 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $75,418 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,830.
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California State University Sacramento earned the #13 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $49,907 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,492.
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Arizona State University placed #14 among the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 204 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $76,336 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,515.
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Michigan State University placed #15 among the best engineering technologies schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 185 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Michigan State University earn around $76,538 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,851 in student loans.
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University Of Tulsa ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Tulsa awarded about 10 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Tulsa earn around $66,166 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Tulsa graduates carry a median of $23,638 in student loans.
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Western Governors University landed the #17 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Western Governors University awarded about 63 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University came in at #18 for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #19 for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Newark. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 274 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $94,560 in their early career. New Jersey Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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California State University Chico earned the #20 position for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 117 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $77,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,860.
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Clemson University came in at #21 for engineering technologies this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 127 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Clemson University earn around $68,904 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona earned the #22 position for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 21 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $75,109. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $24,777 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California earned the #23 position for engineering technologies this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 42 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $73,234 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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San Diego State University came in at #24 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 17 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $81,608 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,417.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned the #25 position for engineering technologies this year. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn a median of $62,903 early in their careers. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Technologies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong engineering technologies education:
This list is compiled 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 · 1602 schools evaluated.
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 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).
