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2025 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
291 Associate Degrees
$48,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 291 associate degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in engineering. MCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in engineering from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in engineering. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Minnesota

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ozarks Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Ozarks Technical Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in engineering from Century College

Best Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 37 138
Kansas 35 29
Nebraska 34 18
Iowa 33 1
South Dakota 32 2
Missouri 32 105
North Dakota 26 11

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 271
Computer Engineering 13
Other Engineering 5
Biomedical Engineering 1
Robotics Engineering 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies 2,275
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 1,666
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 238
Natural Resources & Conservation 156
Science Technologies / Technicians 49
Physical Sciences 47
Architecture & Related Services 36
Mathematics & Statistics 24

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