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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 2023 rankings named Bemidji State University the best school in the Plains States Region for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the 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.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. K -State is a large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-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.

Full General Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University Report

With a ranking of #6, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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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