2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Technologies in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in engineering-related technologies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #137 out of 312 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for engineering-related technologies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 36 associate degrees in engineering-related technologies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering-Related Technologies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in engineering-related tech matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Technologies in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality engineering-related technologies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Engineering-Related Technologies Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for engineering-related technologies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering-Related Technologies in the Plains States Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for engineering-related technologies students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering-Related Tech Students Working on Their Associate

1

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hennepin Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in engineering-related technologies in Minnesota.

There were approximately 22 engineering-related technologies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year.

Associate students who receive their degree from the engineering-related tech program earn around $55,300 for their early career.

More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Hennepin Technical College

2

Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeast Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in engineering-related technologies in South Dakota.

There were approximately 9 engineering-related technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Southeast Technical College

3

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

Bismarck State College is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in engineering-related technologies in North Dakota.

There were about 4 engineering-related technologies students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Bismarck State College

4

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in engineering-related technologies in Iowa.

There were approximately 1 engineering-related technologies individuals who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Des Moines Area Community College

5

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

#1 Most Popular In KS

Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Butler Community College

5

Vermilion Community College
Ely, MN

#2 Most Popular In MN

Vermilion Community College is a fairly small public college located in the town of Ely. More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Vermilion Community College

Best Engineering-Related Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular engineering-related technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	27
Kansas	145	0
Missouri	115	0
Iowa	105	4
South Dakota	90	19
North Dakota	87	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering-Related Tech

One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Engineering-Related Technologies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering-Related Tech Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology	23
Surveying Technology/Surveying	13

Majors Similar to Engineering-Related Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	529
Electronics Engineering Technology	443
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	418
Industrial Production Technology	271
Computer Engineering Technology	174
Civil Engineering Technology	108
Environmental Control Technology	93
Energy Systems Technologies	72
Quality Control Technology	58
General Engineering Technology	43

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike1979 Russia. More about our data sources and methodologies.