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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
1,319 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,764 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, engineering technologies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,319 degrees in engineering technologies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota Your choice of engineering technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Engineering Technologies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Engineering Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering tech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 364 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career income of $43,921.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,350 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Ridgewater College if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 56 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Ridgewater College earn $7,586 more than the standard engineering tech graduate.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,248 Median Starting Salary

Dunwoody College of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #645 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were about 68 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically make an average of $52,248 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Saint Cloud State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #590 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were about 102 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University get an earnings boost of around $3,512 above the typical earnings of engineering technologies majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$45,529 Median Starting Salary

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 69 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,529.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6.9% Growth in Graduates
$51,991 Median Starting Salary

ATCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Alexandria. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 29 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, engineering tech degree recipients generally make around $51,991 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,224 Median Starting Salary

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program make about $51,224 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Dakota County Technical College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,163 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50.00000000000001 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn a boost of approximately $7,399 above the typical income of engineering technologies graduates.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$39,599 Median Starting Salary

Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Anoka. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 81 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically make an average of $39,599 in the first five years of their career.

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South Central College crest
South Central College
North Mankato, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,363 Median Starting Salary
$8,672 Median Student Debt

South Central College is a small public college located in the suburb of North Mankato. This college ranks 51st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 25 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering tech degree recipients typically make about $48,363 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Kansas38781
Iowa38659
South Dakota38246
Missouri381,012
Nebraska36296
North Dakota35358

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology306
Electromechanical Engineering Technology277
Engineering-Related Technologies176
Industrial Production Technology138
Computer Engineering Technology84
Engineering-Related Fields79
Electronics Engineering Technology67
Civil Engineering Technology51
Energy Systems Technologies34
General Engineering Technology29

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