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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Pittsburg State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
About 18% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 82% are male.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State University Report
Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
About 6% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 94% are male.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Crowder College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
Women make up 50% of the me tech majors at the school.
Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Of the 7 students majoring in me tech at UCM, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Central Missouri
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 20% of the me tech majors at the school.
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 |
Majors Related to ME Tech
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 |
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 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.