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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.
The Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Missouri to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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The excellent programs at Wichita 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 . Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
With a ranking of #9, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
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With a ranking of #9, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology schools 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 |
Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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).
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