2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor'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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Of the 451 students majoring in ME at Iowa State, 87% are male and 13% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $23,003. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
About 18% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 82% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,414. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 84% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,142 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 175 students majoring in ME at K -State, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 88% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $24,950.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 10% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 90% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $22,483. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $473.
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University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 18% of the ME majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at KU accumulate an average of around $23,820 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 97% are male.
On average, ME graduates from UNL take out $23,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 5% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 95% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,980. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.
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University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 88% are male.
On average, ME graduates from Iowa take out $23,645 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $435, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 725 |
| Minnesota | 582 |
| Kansas | 445 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Nebraska | 151 |
| North Dakota | 291 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
Majors Related to ME
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 25 schools only.
- 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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