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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$49,033 Avg Salary
$21,977 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME tech majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $27,000.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debtload of $26,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

With a ranking of #7, McPherson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. McPherson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

On average, ME tech graduates from McPherson College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.

ME Tech majors at WSU Tech take out an average of $7,158 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools 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 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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