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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges
$58,632 Avg Salary
$26,530 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Central Missouri to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Engineering Tech majors at UCM take out an average of $26,951 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

Full General Engineering Technology at Wichita State University Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $21,569 in student debt.

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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $35,100 in student debt.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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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#9

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best 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

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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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