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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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#5

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McPherson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. McPherson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 30
Minnesota 26
Kansas 90
Iowa 5
South Dakota 12

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.

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