2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the ME tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
About 17% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 83% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, ME tech majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $16,745 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 56% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minnesota State College Southeast helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 30 |
| Minnesota | 26 |
| Kansas | 90 |
| Iowa | 5 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
Majors Related to ME Tech
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.
- 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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