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Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

52 Colleges
$52,670 Avg Salary
$17,859 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies 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 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. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of LIttle Rock.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 52 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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With a ranking of #9, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies colleges 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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