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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

25 Colleges
$57,857 Avg Salary
$26,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 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.

The Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of LIttle Rock.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#7

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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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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