2025 Best Power Plant Technology Associate Degree Schools

Power Plant Technology is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #446 out of the 1020 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Power Plant Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 associate degrees in power plant technology during the <nil> academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on power plant technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of power plant technology students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized power plant technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for power plant technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Power Plant Technology Schools

The power plant technology 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 Power Plant Technology Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Power Plant Technology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in power plant technology.

Top Schools for an Associate in Power Plant Technology

1

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in power plant technology. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in power plant technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

2

Excelsior University
Albany, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in power plant technology needs to take a look at Excelsior University. Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in power plant technology from Excelsior University

Power Plant Technology by Region

View the Best Power Plant Technology Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Power Plant Technology

Power Plant Technology is one of 6 different types of Energy Systems Technologies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Power Plant Technology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Energy Systems Technology/Technician	238
Solar Energy Technology/Technician	32
Wind Energy Technology	14

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.