2023 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering science was ranked #210 in the country. In fact 1,454 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Science
Our analysis found Dordt University to be the best value school for engineering science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dordt are $33,590 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wartburg College is a great value for engineering science students. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wartburg are $47,500 a year. Engineering Science majors at Wartburg take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Wartburg also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Engineering Science Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 15 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Science
Engineering Science is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nicolás Pérez.
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