by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Tech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Engineering Technology is the 156th most popular major in the country with 4,676 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,419 and had an average of $23,567 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 251 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,632 and $26,530 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech 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 Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Fort Hays State University
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech 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. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 28 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about General 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 Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pittsburg State University General Engineering Technology Report
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 29 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Bismarck State College is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bismarck State College General Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Iowa Central Community College General Engineering Technology Report
Century College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. 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 General Engineering Technology at Century College
Dordt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s engineering tech 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology General Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #14, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Lincoln University
Saint Louis Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Louis Community College General Engineering Technology Report
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