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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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
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 city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock.
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 large city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Area Technical Institute 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 #6 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
Southeast Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Mitchell Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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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