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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology is the 271st most popular major in the country with 4,812 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 386 manufacturing engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their manufacturing engineering technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region manufacturing tech students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering Technology in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region. State Technical College of Missouri is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Western State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 12 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s manufacturing tech students in 2020-2021.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 18 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Hennepin Technical College

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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri

Crowder College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Crowder College is a small school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 52 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 8 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SCC Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Flint Hills Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s manufacturing tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Flint Hills Technical College

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

With a ranking of #11, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s manufacturing tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

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State Fair Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Technical College is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at NTC

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MACC is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Itasca Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Itasca Community College is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

Southeastern Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Community College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. JeffCo is a small school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at JeffCo

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s manufacturing tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Normandale Community College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #22, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Technical College is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 1 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Technical College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Manufacturing Engineering Technology at St. Cloud State University

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kirkwood Community College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

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