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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WUSTL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,973.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $22,414 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

On average, ME graduates from Iowa State take out $23,003 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,142. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, ME graduates from Mizzou take out $22,483 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $473.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, ME graduates from UST MN take out $25,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ME majors at UNL take out an average of $23,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $24,950.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 725
Minnesota 582
Kansas 445
Iowa 612
Nebraska 151
North Dakota 291
South Dakota 144

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
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 23 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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