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2025 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

3 Colleges in Minnesota
100 Associate Degrees
$48,263 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 100 associate degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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

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

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

Our complete 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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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 Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Normandale Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in 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 engineering from Normandale Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in engineering. Located in the small 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

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

Century College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in engineering. Century College is a moderately-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 in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 89
Computer Engineering 11

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies 597
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 178
Natural Resources & Conservation 112
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 81
Architecture & Related Services 47
Physical Sciences 14
Science Technologies / Technicians 7
Mathematics & Statistics 3
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1

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