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

13 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.

The Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

About 7% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 93% are male.

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

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

About 25% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 75% are male.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $25,872 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great place 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Washington University in St Louis Report

#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 8% are male.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

About 20% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#6

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

With a ranking of #6, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 90% are male.

Engineering-Related Fields majors at Washburn University take out an average of $32,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#10

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 13 schools only.

  • 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.

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