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Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$45,596 Avg Salary
$10,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,841 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in General Engineering Technology

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Bismarck State College

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Full General Engineering Technology at Kansas State University Report

Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 87
Missouri 95
Minnesota 30
South Dakota 3
Iowa 9
North Dakota 6

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

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 3,685
Applied Engineering Technologies 156

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 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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