2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the ME tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McPherson College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 30 |
| Minnesota | 26 |
| Kansas | 90 |
| Iowa | 5 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to ME 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 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.