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

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

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$46,909 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You

With 84,036 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, engineering technologies is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 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 Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best school in the Plains States Region for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Mitchell Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,256
Minnesota 1,288
Iowa 942
South Dakota 231
North Dakota 443
Missouri 1,641
Nebraska 423

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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