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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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Pre-Engineering is the 284th most popular major in the country with 2,560 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Plains States region, there were 173 pre-engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pre-engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region pre-engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Tribes Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. United Tribes Technical College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 2 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 39 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Normandale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dodge City Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Dodge City Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oglala Lakota College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Oglala Lakota College is a public institution located in Kyle, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Century College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 16 ’s pre-engineering 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%.
Inver Hills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. IHCC is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s pre-engineering degrees 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%.
Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #11, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 #13, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. It awarded 2 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Bethany College Kansas
With a ranking of #14, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s pre-engineering degrees 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 North Hennepin Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Saint Paul College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 full report on Pre-Engineering at Rochester Community and Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Washburn University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, William Woods University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Central Lakes College
Three Rivers College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2021-2022.
Columbia College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
With a ranking of #23, Western Nebraska Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Nebraska Community College is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering 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%.
Hibbing Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Hibbing Community College
With a ranking of #23, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. NHSC is a small school located in New Town, North Dakota that handed out 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Sitting Bull College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sitting Bull College is located in Fort Yates, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Highland Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Highland Community College is located in Highland, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Highland Community College
South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Evangel University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’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%.
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