Colleges that graduate the most engineering technologies majors
193 of the 1,082 colleges CollegeCalcAI tracks awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies in 2023, 12,791 degrees in all, 0.8% of every bachelor's degree those colleges granted. Texas A&M University graduated the most (701), and the ten largest programs account for 26% of the field's graduates at tracked colleges. Nationally the field is 0.9% of bachelor's degrees across 2,440 institutions, so it is represented in line with the national mix at the four-year colleges here. 18% of these graduates were women.
Largest engineering technologies programs
The 50 largest engineering technologies programs by bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023. Click a college for its engineering technologies page: share of campus, rank among its majors, gender split, and the admissions bar.
143 more colleges award 10 or more degrees in this field: every one is listed further down this page, and in the CSV download.
Most concentrated in engineering technologies
Where engineering technologies is the biggest part of campus: share of all graduates, among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldorf University · IA | 118 | 20.1% | 77% | 1120 |
| 2 | Ferris State University · MI | 246 | 14.7% | 91% | 1140 |
| 3 | Clarkson University · NY | 75 | 12.1% | 77% | 1330 |
| 4 | Pittsburg State University · KS | 126 | 12% | 89% | 1100 |
| 5 | Oregon Tech · OR | 79 | 12% | 95% | 1200 |
| 6 | SE Oklahoma State · OK | 71 | 10.9% | 76% | 1100 |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of Technology · NY | 269 | 10.5% | 67% | 1380 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology · NJ | 169 | 9.8% | 65% | 1380 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design · GA | 252 | 9.6% | 83% | 1230 |
| 10 | Keene State College · NH | 60 | 9.5% | 90% | 1080 |
| 11 | East Carolina University · NC | 388 | 8.3% | 89% | 1190 |
| 12 | Slippery Rock University · PA | 128 | 7.6% | 71% | 1130 |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University · IL | 132 | 7.4% | 87% | 1150 |
| 14 | Purdue University · IN | 660 | 7.3% | 50% | 1430 |
| 15 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · IN | 68 | 6.8% | 84% | 1100 |
| 16 | Murray State University · KY | 104 | 6.7% | 86% | 1160 |
| 17 | UW-Platteville · WI | 78 | 6.6% | 89% | 1180 |
| 18 | Missouri S&T · MO | 78 | 6.5% | 73% | 1120 |
| 19 | Indiana State University · IN | 93 | 6.2% | 81% | 1100 |
| 20 | Morehead State University · KY | 57 | 6.1% | 77% | 1100 |
How to get in for engineering technologies
What readers look for from applicants who declare this field, at any selectivity.
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for engineering technologies. The median acceptance rate among the 193 colleges awarding it is 83%; the most selective (Stanford University, 4%) and the most accessible (University of Southern Mississippi, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator applies a published per-major adjustment for "Engineering" on top of each school's own rate, so your estimate reflects the major you declare.
- The most rigorous courses your school offers in the subjects closest to this field
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Most selective colleges for engineering technologies
Lowest acceptance rates among colleges awarding at least 25 engineering technologies degrees.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University · CA | 62 | 3.4% | 4% | 1570 |
| 2 | New York University · NY | 66 | 0.8% | 9% | 1530 |
| 3 | University of Southern California · CA | 33 | 0.6% | 10% | 1530 |
| 4 | U.S. Military Academy · NY | 58 | 5.4% | 12% | 1370 |
| 5 | University of Florida · FL | 112 | 1.2% | 24% | 1440 |
| 6 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · CA | 47 | 0.9% | 31% | 1420 |
| 7 | Clemson University · SC | 122 | 2.2% | 38% | 1400 |
| 8 | Cal State Long Beach · CA | 72 | 0.8% | 46% | 1280 |
| 9 | North Carolina A&T State University · NC | 64 | 2.9% | 50% | 1120 |
| 10 | Purdue University · IN | 660 | 7.3% | 50% | 1430 |
| 11 | University of North Florida · FL | 83 | 2.5% | 53% | 1250 |
| 12 | Florida International University · FL | 103 | 0.9% | 55% | 1250 |
| 13 | Savannah State University · GA | 38 | 9.9% | 55% | 1020 |
| 14 | Bemidji State University · MN | 49 | 5.8% | 56% | 1100 |
| 15 | Texas A&M University · TX | 701 | 5.1% | 57% | 1380 |
Most accessible colleges for engineering technologies
Colleges admitting 60% or more of applicants that still award at least 50 engineering technologies degrees a year.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern Mississippi · MS | 99 | 3.9% | 99% | 1150 |
| 2 | Southeastern Louisiana University · LA | 67 | 3.9% | 99% | 1100 |
| 3 | Metro State Denver · CO | 63 | 2.5% | 99% | 1100 |
| 4 | Utah Valley University · UT | 55 | 1.3% | 99% | 1100 |
| 5 | University of Maine · ME | 103 | 5.9% | 97% | 1220 |
| 6 | Weber State University · UT | 70 | 2.7% | 97% | 1170 |
| 7 | Fresno State University · CA | 82 | 1.6% | 95% | 1160 |
| 8 | Oregon Tech · OR | 79 | 12% | 95% | 1200 |
| 9 | North Dakota State University · ND | 51 | 2.5% | 95% | 1260 |
| 10 | UT Tyler · TX | 52 | 2.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 11 | Cal State Chico · CA | 117 | 3.6% | 93% | 1170 |
| 12 | Utah State University · UT | 115 | 2.6% | 92% | 1250 |
| 13 | University of Toledo · OH | 92 | 3.9% | 92% | 1200 |
| 14 | Michigan Tech · MI | 51 | 4.7% | 92% | 1120 |
| 15 | Ferris State University · MI | 246 | 14.7% | 91% | 1140 |
Engineering Technologies by state
States with the most engineering technologies graduates at tracked colleges.
| State | Colleges | Degrees (2023) | Share of field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 1,675 | 13% |
| Indiana | 7 | 1,062 | 8% |
| California | 14 | 807 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 779 | 6% |
| Michigan | 11 | 740 | 6% |
| New York | 7 | 577 | 5% |
| Georgia | 4 | 576 | 5% |
| Ohio | 9 | 546 | 4% |
| Florida | 8 | 466 | 4% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 351 | 3% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 348 | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 337 | 3% |
Every college for engineering technologies
All 193 colleges awarding 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies in 2023, alphabetically. Each link opens that college's engineering technologies page.
- Alabama A&M University 12
- Alabama-Huntsville 18
- Appalachian State University 45
- Arizona State University 185
- Arkansas State University 28
- Austin Peay State University 19
- Bemidji State University 49
- Berea College 10
- Bluefield State University 25
- Bowling Green State University 141
- Buffalo State University 45
- Cal Maritime Academy 32
- Cal Poly Pomona 106
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 47
- Cal State Chico 117
- Cal State Long Beach 72
- Cal State Los Angeles 32
- Cal State Northridge 40
- California University of PA 18
- Central Michigan University 20
- Central Missouri 82
- Central Washington University 74
- Christian Brothers University 11
- Clarion University 18
- Clarkson University 75
- Clemson University 122
- Cleveland State University 42
- Colorado Mesa University 40
- Colorado State Pueblo 24
- Colorado State University 142
- East Carolina University 388
- East Tennessee State University 44
- Eastern Kentucky University 110
- Eastern Michigan University 68
- Eastern New Mexico University 12
- Eastern Washington University 42
- Edinboro University 18
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 47
- Fairmont State University 46
- Ferris State University 246
- Findlay University 16
- Florida A&M University 14
- Florida Gulf Coast University 43
- Florida International University 103
- Fort Hays State University 29
- Fresno State University 82
- Georgia Southern University 106
- Gonzaga University 14
- Grambling State University 21
- Grand Canyon University 17
- Grand Valley State University 16
- Idaho State University 10
- Illinois Institute of Technology 20
- Illinois State University 53
- Indiana State University 93
- Indiana U of Pennsylvania 61
- Indiana University Indianapolis 121
- Iowa State University 70
- Jackson State University 15
- Jacksonville State University 37
- Kansas State University 88
- Keene State College 60
- Keiser University 27
- Kennesaw State University 180
- Kent State University 50
- Lamar University 49
- Lawrence Technological University 10
- Louisiana Tech University 81
- McPherson College 40
- Metro State Denver 63
- Miami University (Ohio) 13
- Michigan State University 185
- Michigan Tech 51
- Middle Tennessee State University 99
- Millersville University 33
- Minnesota State Mankato 28
- Mississippi State University 80
- Missouri S&T 78
- Missouri Southern State 10
- Missouri Western State 11
- Montana State University 79
- Morehead State University 57
- Murray State University 104
- NC State University 16
- New Jersey Institute of Technology 169
- New Mexico State University 41
- New York University 66
- Nicholls State University 11
- Norfolk State University 16
- North Carolina A&T State University 64
- North Dakota State University 51
- Northeastern State University 22
- Northern Illinois University 43
- Northern Kentucky University 32
- Northern Michigan University 18
- Northern New Mexico College 10
- Northwest Missouri State 30
- Northwestern State University 15
- Oklahoma State University 122
- Old Dominion University 139
- Oregon Tech 79
- Pittsburg State University 126
- Purdue Northwest 72
- Purdue University 660
- Purdue University Fort Wayne 68
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53
- Rice University 10
- Rochester Institute of Technology 269
- Rogers State University 14
- Sacramento State University 49
- Saginaw Valley State University 15
- Sam Houston State University 134
- San Diego State University 17
- San Jose State University 108
- Savannah College of Art and Design 252
- Savannah State University 38
- SE Oklahoma State 71
- Slippery Rock University 128
- South Carolina State University 20
- South Dakota State University 27
- Southeast Missouri State University 42
- Southeastern Louisiana University 67
- Southern Illinois University 132
- Southern Utah University 36
- St. Cloud State University 33
- Stanford University 62
- Stevens Institute of Technology 23
- SW Oklahoma State 30
- Tarleton State University 108
- Temple University 61
- Tennessee Tech University 59
- Texas A&M Kingsville 18
- Texas A&M University 701
- Texas Southern University 13
- Texas State University 167
- Texas Tech University 30
- Trine University 35
- U.S. Military Academy 58
- UMass Lowell 18
- UNC Charlotte 161
- University of Akron 109
- University of Arizona 21
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock 19
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 13
- University of Colorado 63
- University of Dayton 46
- University of Florida 112
- University of Houston 282
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette 64
- University of Maine 103
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11
- University of Memphis 39
- University of Nebraska 63
- University of North Alabama 14
- University of North Florida 83
- University of North Texas 75
- University of Northern Iowa 38
- University of Rochester 11
- University of Southern California 33
- University of Southern Indiana 13
- University of Southern Mississippi 99
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 77
- University of the Pacific 10
- University of Toledo 92
- University of Tulsa 10
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 12
- USC Upstate 12
- UT Permian Basin 24
- UT Tyler 52
- Utah State University 115
- Utah Valley University 55
- UW-Green Bay 12
- UW-Oshkosh 30
- UW-Platteville 78
- UW-Stout 64
- UW-Whitewater 22
- Virginia State University 37
- Virginia Tech 17
- Waldorf University 118
- Washington State University 55
- Wayne State College (NE) 42
- Wayne State University (MI) 72
- Weber State University 70
- West Alabama 21
- West Florida 37
- West Texas A&M 12
- Western Carolina University 105
- Western Illinois University 13
- Western Kentucky University 38
- Western Michigan University 39
- Wichita State University 34
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute 10
- Youngstown State University 37
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Questions about engineering technologies colleges
Which colleges graduate the most engineering technologies majors?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest programs among tracked colleges are Texas A&M University (701), Purdue University (660), East Carolina University (388), University of Houston (282), Rochester Institute of Technology (269). The full ranking of 193 colleges is on this page, with each school's share of graduates and acceptance rate.
How many students major in engineering technologies?
12,791 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering technologies at the 193 tracked colleges in 2023, 0.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those schools. Across all 2,440 U.S. institutions reporting to IPEDS, the field is 0.9% of bachelor's degrees.
Is engineering technologies a competitive major?
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for engineering technologies. The median acceptance rate among the 193 colleges awarding it is 83%; the most selective (Stanford University, 4%) and the most accessible (University of Southern Mississippi, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator applies a published per-major adjustment for "Engineering" on top of each school's own rate, so your estimate reflects the major you declare.
What share of engineering technologies graduates are women?
18% of engineering technologies bachelor's graduates at tracked colleges were women in 2023 (degree-weighted across 193 colleges, IPEDS completions by sex).
Where is engineering technologies the biggest part of campus?
Measured as a share of all graduates, engineering technologies is most concentrated at Waldorf University (20.1% of graduates), Ferris State University (14.7% of graduates), Clarkson University (12.1% of graduates), among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Download: CSV of every college in this field. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.