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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Plains States Region

44 Colleges in the Plains States Region
369 Associate Degrees
Engineering isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for engineering students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 369 associate degrees in engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Plains States Region The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for engineering.


 

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

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Associate

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, MN
48 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in engineering has to take a look at Itasca Community College. Itasca Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Grand Rapids.

There were roughly 48 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Itasca Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Kansas City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in engineering in Missouri.

There were approximately 36 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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32 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in engineering has to check out Normandale Community College. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 32 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
29 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Century College if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

There were approximately 29 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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22 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

M State is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Fergus Falls.

There were approximately 22 engineering students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MACC is a small public college located in the town of Moberly.

There were roughly 18 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at MACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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18 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 18 engineering students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 16 engineering students who graduated with this degree at East Central College in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Flint Hills Technical College is a small public college located in the remote town of Emporia.

There were about 13 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Flint Hills Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 12 engineering students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 37 142
Kansas 36 49
Missouri 33 152
Nebraska 33 11
Iowa 30 0
North Dakota 26 10

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 330
Computer Engineering 13
Industrial Engineering 13
Other Engineering 6
Engineering Science 4
Agricultural Engineering 2
Biomedical Engineering 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies 2,394
Computer & Information Sciences 2,129
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 1,709
Communications Technologies & Support 377
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 181
Natural Resources & Conservation 160
Science Technologies / Technicians 72
Physical Sciences 42
Architecture & Related Services 29
Mathematics & Statistics 13

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