2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Engineering School for You
General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in General Engineering
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for general engineering students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
On average, engineering graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $17,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 160 |
| Minnesota | 183 |
| Kansas | 36 |
| Iowa | 31 |
| Nebraska | 71 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 17 |
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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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 Rémi Kaupp.
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