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 “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,370 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,764 and $19,860 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technologies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in engineering technologies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota engineering tech students.
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 328 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Hennepin Technical College Engineering Technologies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at St. Cloud State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 60 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
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Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Superior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. LSC is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 50 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 ’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 more about Engineering Technologies at Bemidji State University
Dakota County Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. DCTC is a small school located in Rosemount, Minnesota that handed out 46 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dakota County Technical College Engineering Technologies Report
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Century College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 41 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Northland Community and Technical College
Normandale Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Full Normandale Community College Engineering Technologies Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #19, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #22, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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Riverland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Austin, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Vermilion Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota list. Located in Ely, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Minnesota ranking. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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