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Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$60,554 Avg Salary
$26,200 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #109 in the country. In fact 6,736 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best school in the Plains States Region for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Grantham University take out $38,570 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $25,872. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Washburn University take out $32,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 435
Minnesota 60
Kansas 105
Iowa 120
North Dakota 1
South Dakota 30

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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