2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields School for You
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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Colleges.
Top 10 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools
Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $26,875 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
After completing their degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $26,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best engineering-related fields schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 435 |
Minnesota | 60 |
Kansas | 105 |
Iowa | 120 |
North Dakota | 1 |
South Dakota | 30 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 15 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.