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2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

33 Colleges
$51,810 Avg Salary
$21,372 Avg Student Debt

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 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 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing an online .

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

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

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $28,413.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Waldorf take out an average of $24,545 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pine Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for engineering technologies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $24,395.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State College Southeast. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from MSC Southeast take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University take out is $30,550.

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #7, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $18,125.

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#8

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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With a ranking of #10, Flint Hills Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online engineering technologies colleges 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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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.

  • 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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