Engineering Technologies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 216 schools to find the best for engineering technologies students.
Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 63 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $58,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 880 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $69,274 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,115 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Northwestern University one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 147 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $117,793 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology awarded about 22 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology generally make around $83,140. Students borrow a median of $25,148 to complete this degree.
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University Of Dayton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. University Of Dayton awarded about 98 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $68,658 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,588.
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Michigan State University landed the #6 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 224 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $76,532. Typical student debt for the program is $23,851.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #7 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $57,461 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 56 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $49,736 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,863 to complete this degree.
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Kettering University earned the #9 position for engineering technologies this year. Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flint. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 21 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Kettering University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Kettering University generally make around $87,338. Students borrow a median of $28,913 to complete this degree.
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Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus came in at #10 for engineering technologies this year. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. About 351 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus earn around $47,735 in the first couple years of their career. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College placed #11 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 138 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $52,141 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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Ferris State University landed the #12 spot for engineering technologies this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ferris State University awarded about 471 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $71,231. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $19,317 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #13 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 68 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $44,279 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete this degree.
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Moraine Park Technical College earned the #14 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 44 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Moraine Park Technical College earn around $39,552 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,471 to complete this degree.
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Lawrence Technological University earned the #15 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $74,924 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,799.
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Miami University Oxford placed #16 among the best engineering technologies schools. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. About 80% of students finish within six years. Miami University Oxford awarded about 13 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $74,624 in the first couple years of their career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $26,865 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #17 spot for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 91 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $61,013 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,609 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #18 among the best engineering technologies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 30 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $50,590 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,619.
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Eastern Illinois University placed #19 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 695 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $54,080 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville landed the #20 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 94 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn around $67,742 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Platteville graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans.
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Lakeshore Technical College placed #21 among the best engineering technologies schools. Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cleveland. There were roughly 50 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Lakeshore Technical College earn around $41,252 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,582.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wausau. There were roughly 102 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $51,034. Students borrow a median of $7,765 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University came in at #23 for engineering technologies this year. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. Illinois State University awarded about 110 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $58,865 early in their careers. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans.
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Harper College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. About 126 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963.
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Vincennes University earned the #25 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 545 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $72,360. Typical student debt for the program is $13,373.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Technologies Schools
These schools also placed among the best for engineering technologies this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 216 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).
