2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
General Engineering Technology is the #157 most popular major in the country with 4,676 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis found Bemidji State University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Engineering Tech majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $35,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for general engineering technology students. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
On average, engineering tech graduates from UCM take out $26,951 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
On average, engineering tech graduates from WSU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Engineering Tech majors at K -State take out an average of $21,569 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 69 |
| Minnesota | 30 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Iowa | 9 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
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General Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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