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2025 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
231 Associate Degrees
General Engineering is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 231 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree.

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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 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

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17 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

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22 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general engineering needs to look into Normandale Community College. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in general engineering from Normandale Community College

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13 Annual Graduates

Ozarks Technical Community College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in general engineering from Ozarks Technical Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Century College. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Century College

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 151 132
Kansas 146 29
Missouri 117 101
Iowa 116 0
Nebraska 98 13
South Dakota 93 2
North Dakota 92 5

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering 137
General Engineering 94

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 18
Other Engineering 11
Engineering Science 2

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