2025 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Ranked #29 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 89 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general engineering students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for general engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in Minnesota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN

22 Annual Graduates

Normandale Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Normandale Community College

2

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

11 Annual Graduates

Century College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general engineering. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in general engineering from Century College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Engineering Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering	89

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.