Most Popular Colleges for General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 331 students received their master’s degree in general engineering technology from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
Purdue claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 75 master's degrees in engineering tech in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,208 |
$28,010 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$784 |
$784 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$348 |
$948 |
The school reported having 4,954 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Kent State, 67 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in engineering tech, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Kent State also ranks #2 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Kent State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,310 |
$20,396 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$928 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1,014 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 588 were classified as teaching assistants, and 229 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 27 students at Pitt State earned master's degrees in engineering tech. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Pitt State also ranks #3 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Graduate students at Pitt State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,392 |
$16,758 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,552 |
$1,552 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$333 |
$765 |
There were 145 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in engineering tech were awarded to 27 students at Carnegie Mellon in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
Across all programs, there were 3,008 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
UNT is the #5 most popular school for engineering tech. It handed out 25 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UNT also ranks #5 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,450 |
$12,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,715 |
$1,715 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$398 |
$813 |
In 2017-2018, UNT reported having 1,546 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
ETSU is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in engineering tech to 24 students in 2017-2018. ETSU also ranks #6 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at ETSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,244 |
$22,950 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,791 |
$1,791 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$458 |
$1,275 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 665. Of that number, 171 were classified as teaching assistants, and 269 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to U of H for handing out 24 master's degrees in engineering tech in 2017-2018. U of H also ranks #6 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of H.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,064 |
$17,334 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$982 |
$982 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$448 |
$963 |
There were 2,209 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,452 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
University of Rochester awarded 18 master's degrees in engineering tech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. University of Rochester also ranks #8 in popularity in New York for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Rochester.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$38,304 |
$38,304 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$639 |
$639 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,596 |
$1,596 |
In 2017-2018, University of Rochester reported having 290 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 188 were classified as teaching assistants, and 102 were classified as research assistants.
About 14 students earned master's degrees in general engineering technology at Murray State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 9th most popular in the nation. Murray State also ranks #9 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Graduate students at Murray State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,631 |
$26,811 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$873 |
$873 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$528 |
$1,490 |
Lawrence Tech earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 8 engineering tech majors in 2017-2018. Lawrence Tech also ranks #10 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Lawrence Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,638 |
$19,638 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,091 |
$1,091 |
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Wayne State for handing out 6 master's degrees in engineering tech in 2017-2018. Wayne State also ranks #11 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Graduate students at Wayne State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,336 |
$33,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,828 |
$1,828 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$639 |
$1,384 |
In 2017-2018, there were 823 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 471 were classified as teaching assistants, and 294 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Drexel is the #12 most popular school for engineering tech. It handed out 4 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Drexel also ranks #12 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Drexel.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,156 |
$33,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,228 |
$1,228 |
Across all programs, there were 1,085 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At U of Memphis, 4 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in engineering tech, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. U of Memphis also ranks #12 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Memphis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,054 |
$17,838 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,643 |
$1,643 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$503 |
$488 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,139. Of that number, 407 were classified as teaching assistants, and 640 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned master's degrees in general engineering technology at Kennesaw State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 14th most popular in the nation. KSU Georgia also ranks #14 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at KSU Georgia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,851 |
$17,541 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,006 |
$2,006 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$270 |
$975 |
The school reported having 262 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 203 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
West Texas A&M University earned the #15 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 2 engineering tech majors in 2017-2018. West Texas A&M University also ranks #15 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending West Texas A&M University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,496 |
$5,185 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,960 |
$1,960 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$359 |
$397 |
The school reported having 120 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 49 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 2 students at CCSU earned master's degrees in engineering tech. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. CCSU also ranks #15 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
Graduate students at CCSU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,757 |
$18,102 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,635 |
$5,866 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$629 |
$629 |
There were 74 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 22 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in engineering tech were awarded to 1 students at Austin Peay State University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #17 spot on our list. Austin Peay State University also ranks #17 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a engineering tech degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Austin Peay State University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,686 |
$20,268 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,529 |
$1,529 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$427 |
$1,126 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 150. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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