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Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges
$66,381 Avg Salary
$24,851 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 198,468 engineering students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Engineering majors at WUSTL take out an average of $19,988 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $35,134 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,347 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for engineering students. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Engineering majors at UNL take out an average of $22,640 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for engineering students. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out an average of $25,089 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,889 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 $194.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at SLU take out is $24,250.

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With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Engineering majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Mizzou take out $24,511 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $440, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Engineering majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,098 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $535.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,618
Minnesota 2,350
Iowa 2,616
South Dakota 569
Missouri 3,253
Nebraska 699
North Dakota 787

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 23 schools only.

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