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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$73,134 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 6 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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