2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best 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 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. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 145 students majoring in engineering tech at Ranken Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 16% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Women make up 4% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in engineering tech at STC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
Of the 76 students majoring in engineering tech at North Dakota State College of Science, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 16% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Of the 71 students majoring in engineering tech at Southeast Tech, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Grantham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college 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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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 11% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 16% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
About 31% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Women make up 2% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in engineering tech at WSU Tech, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 60 students majoring in engineering tech at Kirkwood Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering Technologies students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 17 | Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN |
| 18 | Mitchell Technical College | Mitchell, SD |
| 19 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 20 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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