2027 Best Pre-Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
Pre-Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pre-engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Pre-Engineering in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pre-engineering education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Pre-Engineering
Leading the list is St Charles Community College, our #1 school for pre-engineering. St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville. There were roughly 21 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from St Charles Community College earn around $47,228 in the first couple years of their career. St Charles Community College graduates carry a median of $12,606 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Butler Community College one of the top schools for pre-engineering. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Butler Community College awarded about 21 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Butler Community College earn a median of $39,404 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670.
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Normandale Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. Normandale Community College awarded about 17 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Normandale Community College earn a median of $53,871 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,162 to complete this degree.
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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hibbing. About 27 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $44,387 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,029 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong pre-engineering program will find one at Minnesota State Community And Technical College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. There were roughly 10 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $42,972 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,197 to complete this degree.
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Century College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. There were roughly 14 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Century College graduates carry a median of $15,583 in student loans.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
