Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for automotive technology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for automotive technology Majors in US for 2021:
- SUNY Farmingdale
- Purdue University
- Vermont Technical College
- Worldwide Campus
- Walla Walla University
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
- Siena Heights University
- Western Michigan University
- Dunwoody College of Technology
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
25 best colleges for automotive technology majors in the US
1. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
2. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
3. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
4. Worldwide Campus
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
5. Walla Walla University
Location
College Place, WA
6. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Location
Alfred, NY
7. Siena Heights University
Location
Adrian, MI
8. Western Michigan University
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
9. Dunwoody College of Technology
Location
Minneapolis, MN
10. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Location
Carbondale, IL
11. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Location
Delhi, NY
12. Utah State University
Location
Logan, UT
13. Brigham Young University - Idaho
Location
Rexburg, ID
14. Ferris State University
Location
Big Rapids, MI
15. Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location
Durant, OK
16. Montana State University - Northern
Location
Havre, MT
17. New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Location
Brooklyn, NY
18. Kansas State University
Location
Manhattan, KS
19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
20. Lewis University
Location
Romeoville, IL
21. University of New Mexico
Location
Albuquerque, NM
22. Montana Technological University
Location
Butte, MT
23. Pittsburg State University
Location
Pittsburg, KS
24. Liberty University
Location
Lynchburg, VA
25. SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Location
Canton, NY
How we determined the best automotive technology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what automotive technology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for automotive technology majors
Updated November 17, 2023