by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,685 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 247 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering technology.
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The engineering 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region engineering technology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 ’s engineering technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering technology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Engineering Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s engineering technology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s engineering technology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering technology degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s engineering technology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at University of Central Missouri
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering technology degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bismarck State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BSC is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 9 ’s engineering technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Iowa Central Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 3 ’s engineering technology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Iowa Central Community College
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering technology degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Engineering Technology Report
Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 27 ’s engineering technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Century College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering technology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Century College
With a ranking of #15, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is located in Bridgeton, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s engineering technology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Louis Community College Engineering Technology Report
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