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

11 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University Report

#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges 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 11 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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