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In 2021-2022, engineering technologies students earned 1,288 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
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The Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in Minnesota for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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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 basic certificate. It came in at #6 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
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Pine Technical & Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,256 |
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 |
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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 9 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).
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