2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate 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.
The Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree 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 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Grantham University to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue an online associate 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.
Of the 68 students majoring in engineering tech at Grantham University, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State College Southeast is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their online associate degree. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in engineering tech at MSC Southeast, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Out of the 17 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in engineering tech at Ridgewater College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their online associate degree. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Kansas City.
Of the 4 students majoring in engineering tech at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their online associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in engineering tech at Central Lakes College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Flint Hills Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 15% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their online associate degree. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 17 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.