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2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular 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.

Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full Engineering at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 13 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 school with a small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in engineering at Dordt, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Read full report on Engineering at Dordt University

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 70% are male.

Read full report on Engineering at Wartburg College

#6

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full Engineering at Loras College Report

#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

With a ranking of #6, Cornell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 38% of the engineering majors at the school.

Read full report on Engineering at Cornell College

#8

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in engineering at William Penn University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Engineering at William Penn University Report

#9

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Engineering at Central College Report

#10

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Engineering at Morningside College Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,618
Minnesota 2,350
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

Majors Similar to Engineering

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 13 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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