2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States Region

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural engineering technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician in the The Plains States Region

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 architectural engineering technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician

1

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$51,903 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Ranken Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in architectural engineering technology/technician. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ranken Technical College graduates 31% of students within six years. Ranken Technical College awarded about 30 architectural engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Ranken Technical College generally make around $51,903. Ranken Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,989 in student loans. Read more about the architectural engineering technology/technician program at Ranken Technical College

2

Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$48,654 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong architectural engineering technology/technician program will find one at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #2. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. There were roughly 13 architectural engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442. Read more about the architectural engineering technology/technician program at Southeast Technical Institute

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.