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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$67,682 Avg Salary
$24,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 612 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for mechanical engineering students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Iowa take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $435.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa Report

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa 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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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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

Majors Similar 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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