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

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

25 Colleges
$57,852 Avg Salary
$28,338 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 85,188 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#7

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 782
Minnesota 872
Iowa 665
South Dakota 248
Missouri 1,194
Nebraska 296
North Dakota 358

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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