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

11 Colleges
$91,210 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the engineering-related fields master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields schools 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 11 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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