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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges
$64,700 Avg Salary
$22,763 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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 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.

While working on their degree, ME majors at KU accumulate an average of around $24,288 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $390.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

Out of the 3 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

ME majors at WSU take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University

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
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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