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Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

2 Colleges
$45,592 Avg Salary
$15,362 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 6,205 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Southeast Technical College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 119
Missouri 75
Minnesota 26
South Dakota 12
Iowa 14

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

ME Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 3,490
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 1,074
Automotive Engineering Technology 1,062
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 473
Marine Engineering Technology 106

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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