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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$50,499 Avg Salary
$21,039 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very 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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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-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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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 782
Minnesota 872
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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