by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Engineering Technology is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 4,500 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 251 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 34 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fort Hays State University Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Wichita State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 25 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Bemidji State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Pittsburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Bismarck State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Iowa Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Iowa Central Community College Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Century College
With a ranking of #12, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Engineering Technology Report
Lincoln University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Louis Community College Engineering Technology Report
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