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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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

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

Mechanical Engineering is the #18 most popular major in Kansas with 445 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

On average, ME graduates from KU take out $23,820 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 $390.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

On average, ME graduates from WSU take out $22,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 3 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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