2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 91% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,514.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Women make up 14% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,614.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $33,271 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Women make up 5% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $26,979 in student debt.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.
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Dordt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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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 |
General Engineering Technology Related Majors
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.
- 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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