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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Plains States region, there were 519 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,243 and $17,663 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region”.

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

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Itasca Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region. Itasca Community College is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 28 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Itasca Community College General Engineering Report

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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 62 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Tribes Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full United Tribes Technical College General Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Ottawa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa University - Ottawa is located in Ottawa, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Engineering at Ottawa

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 62 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #4 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.

Full Normandale Community College General Engineering Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Ozarks. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region. College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Point Lookout, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at College of the Ozarks

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

With a ranking of #6, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Cornell College

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, East Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. East Central College is a small school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 12 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at East Central College

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Loras

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 6 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Dodge City Community College

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 14 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MACC is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Moberly Area Community College

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SCC General Engineering Report

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Central College

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Crete, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Doane University

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Butler CC

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Jefferson College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Jefferson College

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about General Engineering at SLU

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Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, South Dakota

Oglala Lakota College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Oglala Lakota College is a small public school situated in Kyle, South Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Oglala Lakota College

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With a ranking of #19, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering 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 10 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Full State Fair Community College General Engineering Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Century College

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Northeast

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at IHCC

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Augustana University

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 11 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Minnesota State Mankato

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