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2027 Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
149 Engineering-Related Technologies Degrees Awarded
$50,779 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering-Related Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering-related technologies students pursuing a degree.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering-related technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering-related technologies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 112 engineering-related technologies degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related technologies program make about $52,059 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887. More information about a degree in engineering-related technologies from Hennepin Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Southeast Technical Institute one of the top schools for engineering-related technologies. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. About 20 engineering-related technologies degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442. Read more about the engineering-related technologies program at Southeast Technical Institute

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Saint Cloud State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering-related technologies, ranking #3. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. About 39% of students finish within six years. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 17 engineering-related technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related technologies degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $51,625 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $25,076 in student loans. Read more about the engineering-related technologies program at Saint Cloud State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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