2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburg State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
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The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McPherson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 12 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 # 5 spot on the list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
Crowder College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.
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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 12 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.
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