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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana

10 Colleges
$76,202 Avg Salary
$25,051 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

With 730 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, electrical engineering is the #31 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana

Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology to be the best school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

EE majors at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Notre Dame take out is $20,000.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $18,409. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $417.

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#4

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Evansville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana list. UE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The excellent programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Indiana. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

EE majors at Valpo take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Trine University

Angola, IN

With a ranking of #7, Trine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Angola.

On average, EE graduates from Trine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Purdue Northwest take out is $27,000.

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#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,147
Ohio 1,153
Illinois 1,029
Wisconsin 465

One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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