by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 183 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,645 and $16,266 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Itasca Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Itasca Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 38 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Normandale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 21 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota. Inver Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 36 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 9 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Hennepin Community College General Engineering Report
Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering at Rochester Community and Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Central Lakes College
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
South Central College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at South Central College
With a ranking of #15, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hibbing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Minnesota ranking. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Hibbing Community College
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