2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Engineering Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 10th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,350 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for 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 moderately-sized student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in engineering at Normandale Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Itasca Community College is a great place for engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in engineering at Itasca Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in engineering at Century College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.
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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 Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Inver Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
About 57% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 43% are male.
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North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the engineering majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,618 |
| Iowa | 2,616 |
| South Dakota | 569 |
| Missouri | 3,253 |
| Nebraska | 699 |
| North Dakota | 787 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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