2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, 665 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa
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Top Iowa Schools in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Iowa State take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $380, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
On average, engineering tech graduates from UNI take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
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Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $10,413 in student debt.
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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 782 |
Minnesota | 872 |
South Dakota | 248 |
Missouri | 1,194 |
Nebraska | 296 |
North Dakota | 358 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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).
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