2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Kansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 175 students majoring in ME at K -State, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 18% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from KU take out $23,820 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $390.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Kansas. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
About 16% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 84% are male.
ME majors at WSU take out an average of $22,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Benedictine College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Kansas. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.
About 35% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 65% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Friends University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Kansas. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 725 |
| Minnesota | 582 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Nebraska | 151 |
| North Dakota | 291 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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