by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,437 people earned their degree in pre-engineering, making the major the 284th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 194 pre-engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in pre-engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful pre-engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 Normandale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 38 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Normandale Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itasca Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Itasca Community College is a small public school situated in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 28 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Itasca Community College
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 19 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Charles Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. St Charles Community College is located in Cottleville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Augustana University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Hennepin Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Saint Paul College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Dodge City Community College
United Tribes Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. United Tribes Technical College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at United Tribes Technical College
Washburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 3 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Oglala Lakota College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kyle, South Dakota, and it awarded 2 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Rochester Community and Technical College
Columbia College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
William Woods University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Central Lakes College is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Central Lakes College
Bethany College Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethany College Kansas is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Evangel University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Sitting Bull College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fort Yates, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Western Nebraska Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. WNCC is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Western Nebraska Community College
With a ranking of #23, Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public institution located in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Central College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Hibbing Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Hibbing, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Hibbing Community College
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. New Town, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Highland Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Highland Community College is a small public school situated in Highland, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Highland Community College
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