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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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 11,534 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States. In , general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $68,578 and had an average of $22,777 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 195 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,645 and $17,668 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Normandale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Inver Hills Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s engineering 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%.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College General Engineering Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s engineering degrees 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%.
Read more about General Engineering at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
North Hennepin Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at North Hennepin Community College
Saint Paul College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering 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%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Saint Paul College
Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 4 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%.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College General Engineering Report
With a ranking of #12, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s 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%.
Read more about General Engineering at St Cloud Technical and Community College
With a ranking of #13, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Brainerd, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth
South Central College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. South Central College is located in North Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering at South Central College
Winona State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 General Engineering at Winona State University
Hibbing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Hibbing Community College is a small public school situated in Hibbing, Minnesota. It awarded 35 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Engineering at Hibbing Community College
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