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2026 Best Electrical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
149 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$35,658 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their electrical engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 452 schools to find the best for electrical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the United States

Below are the best electrical engineering schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

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Tacoma Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrical engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. There were roughly 11 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of $41,732 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Tacoma Community College

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Everett Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Everett. About 12 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Everett Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Everett Community College generally make around $47,441. Everett Community College graduates carry a median of $13,542 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Everett Community College

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Montgomery County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #3. Montgomery County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 15 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Montgomery County Community College earn around $39,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,219. Get the full electrical engineering details for Montgomery County Community College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 29 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $31,437 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Collin County Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. About 10 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $42,177 in their early career. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,716 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Collin County Community College District

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El Paso Community College earned the #6 position for electrical engineering this year. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. About 24 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $29,086. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. Get the full electrical engineering details for El Paso Community College

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Caribbean University Bayamon ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bayamon. About 36% of students finish within six years. About 10 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Caribbean University Bayamon in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Caribbean University Bayamon earn around $24,272 in the first couple years of their career. Caribbean University Bayamon graduates carry a median of $12,628 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Caribbean University Bayamon

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Southern Technical College placed #8 among the best electrical engineering schools. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Orlando. There were roughly 38 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern Technical College in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Southern Technical College earn a median of $30,091 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for Southern Technical College

Other Electrical Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Electrical Engineering rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Electrical Engineering
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Notes and References

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 · 452 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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