2023 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 2,616 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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.
The Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa 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 Iowa to see which bachelor'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 Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,618 |
Minnesota | 2,350 |
South Dakota | 569 |
Missouri | 3,253 |
Nebraska | 699 |
North Dakota | 787 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
General Engineering | 11,796 |
Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
Other Engineering | 2,760 |
Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
Operations Research | 1,698 |
Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
Engineering Science | 1,454 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
Engineering Physics | 994 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
Construction Engineering | 878 |
Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
Marine Engineering | 445 |
Biological Engineering | 410 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
Mining Engineering | 314 |
Textile Engineering | 310 |
Ocean Engineering | 285 |
Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
Surveying Engineering | 73 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
Forest Engineering | 41 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Majors Similar to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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