Engineering Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 1602 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best engineering technologies schools.
Our analysis ranked Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the country for a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 132 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 118 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year.
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A rank of #3 makes Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. About 22 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $83,560 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 86 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $47,936. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $21,141 in student loans.
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Stanford University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 125 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Stanford University earn around $133,371 in the first couple years of their career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus landed the #6 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 604 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $69,071 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,115 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #7 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 37 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #8 among the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. 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. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $78,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Florida earn around $61,321 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,738.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 27 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree.
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Clemson University earned the #11 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $68,904. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Dayton landed the #12 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. University Of Dayton awarded about 92 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $68,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,588 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot for engineering technologies this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 60 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $58,088 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,053.
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University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #14 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 33 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $55,861 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #15 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 148 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $109,380 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Auburn University landed the #16 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #17 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 43 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Duke University earned the #18 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 423 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $110,977 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Rice University came in at #19 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Rice University awarded about 32 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #20 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 466 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $75,363. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $23,830 in student loans.
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Northwestern University landed the #21 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 146 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 $117,475 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Santa Clara University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Santa Clara University earn around $79,380 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans.
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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology placed #23 among the best engineering technologies schools. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 22 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology earn around $83,140 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,148.
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Harvard University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 33 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #25 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $58,402 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Technologies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s engineering technologies ranking:
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 · 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).
