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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$33,737 Avg Salary
$15,974 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Computer Engineering Technology is the #29 most popular major in the country with 3,509 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Of the 82 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Ranken Technical College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great place for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,869 in student debt.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Riverland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Riverland Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#6

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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#8

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Minnesota West, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1
Missouri 123
Minnesota 84
South Dakota 2

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, computer engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 AAAndrey A.

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