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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$36,120 Avg Salary
$12,321 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Associate Degree School for You

General Engineering is the #83 most popular major in Minnesota with 183 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota 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 General Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Normandale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,253.

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#2

Itasca Community College

Grand Rapids, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Itasca Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the engineering majors at the school.

Read full report on General Engineering at Itasca Community College

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the engineering majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,903.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

Of the 11 students majoring in engineering at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full General Engineering at North Hennepin Community College Report

#6

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

Of the 7 students majoring in engineering at IHCC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#8

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at Saint Paul College

St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Engineering at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

Full General Engineering at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 160
Kansas 36
Iowa 31
Nebraska 71
North Dakota 6
South Dakota 17

One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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