2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the engineering tech undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita Technical Institute the most popular school in the Plains States Region for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. WTI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
Women make up 9% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 6% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 94% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Out of the 79 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 6% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 61 students majoring in engineering tech at Kirkwood Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 32 students majoring in engineering tech at OTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in engineering tech at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Central Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS |
| 13 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 14 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 15 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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.