Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 25 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1109 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

188

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

45

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

67

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

6

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

8

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

1

degrees awarded

Other Awards

794

awards given

Top Schools for Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology Technician

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Everett Community College
Everett, WA
253
2 Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
163
3 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
117
4 Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
81
5 Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
80
6 Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
78
7 Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH
51
8 Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
48
9 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA
28
10 Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA
24
11 Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
21
12 Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT
20
13 Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
18
14 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
18
15 Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
15
16 West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
15
17 Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
14
18 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
13
19 Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
12
20 IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Newport, RI
12
21 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
12
22 Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
6
23 Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
4
24 Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
3
25 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
3