2025 Best Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Energy Systems Technology/Technician is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #240 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 associate degrees in energy systems technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on energy systems technology/technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of energy systems technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized energy systems technology/technician related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for energy systems technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The energy systems technology/technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Energy Systems Technology/Technician in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in energy systems technology/technician.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Energy Systems Technology/Technician

1

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Southeast Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in energy systems technology/technician. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in energy systems technology/technician from Southeast Community College Area

2

Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Dakota County Technical College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in energy systems technology/technician. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in energy systems technology/technician from Dakota County Technical College

Best Energy Systems Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best energy systems technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	8
Missouri	210	0
Iowa	200	38
Nebraska	163	34
North Dakota	144	0

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Energy Systems Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Energy Systems Technologies area of study, Energy Systems Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Power Plant Technology	7
Solar Energy Technology/Technician	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.