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Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburg State University the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Central Missouri Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Report

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 3 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).

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