2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’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.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of North Dakota Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’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.
With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 15 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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