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Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$54,659 Avg Salary
$24,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the engineering tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering Technology

Our analysis found Bemidji State University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,102.

Full General Engineering Technology at Bemidji State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from UCM take out $24,327 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s 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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $22,092.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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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 6 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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