2025 Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
335
Manufacturing Tech Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
manufacturing engineering technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #271 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for manufacturing engineering technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 335 degrees in manufacturing engineering technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Manufacturing Engineering Technology School
Your choice of manufacturing engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Manufacturing Engineering Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Manufacturing Engineering Technology Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Manufacturing Engineering Technology in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the manufacturing tech degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Manufacturing Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
Pittsburg State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 5 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in manufacturing engineering technology from Pittsburg State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
It's difficult to beat Hennepin Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 17 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in manufacturing engineering technology from Hennepin Technical College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
It's hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
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State Technical College of Missouri is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. This college ranks 8th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in manufacturing engineering technology from State Technical College of Missouri
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in manufacturing engineering technology from Minnesota State University - Mankato