2027 Best Pre-Engineering Schools in Minnesota
Pre-Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Minnesota
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 pre-engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Pre-Engineering
Our analysis ranked Normandale Community College the best school in the country for a degree in pre-engineering. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. About 17 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Normandale Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Normandale Community College generally make around $53,871. Normandale Community College graduates carry a median of $20,162 in student loans.
See the full pre-engineering program report for Normandale Community College
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 27 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $44,387 in their early career. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $17,029 in student loans.
Read more about the pre-engineering program at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Students looking for a strong pre-engineering program will find one at Minnesota State Community And Technical College, which ranked #3. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $18,197.
More information about a degree in pre-engineering from Minnesota State Community And Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Century College one of the top schools for pre-engineering. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. About 14 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $47,502 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,583.
Read more about the pre-engineering program at Century College
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.
