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

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

5 Colleges
$58,517 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 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 Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,176.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McPherson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges 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 5 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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