2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #155 most popular major in Iowa with 31 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our analysis found Loras College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Our analysis found Cornell College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 63% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in Iowa. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 160 |
| Minnesota | 183 |
| Kansas | 36 |
| Nebraska | 71 |
| North Dakota | 6 |
| South Dakota | 17 |
Majors Related to Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| 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 5 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 Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.