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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$75,566 Avg Salary
$29,473 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 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the engineering-related fields programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the most popular school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out is $26,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

After completing their degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $26,875. 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 Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#5

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields 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.

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With a ranking of #7, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #9 on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

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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 26 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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