2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 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 Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburg State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debt load of $26,750.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McPherson College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at WSU Tech accumulate an average of around $7,158 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
Southeast Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.
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 |
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 12 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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