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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$69,226 Avg Salary
$25,107 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for engineering students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

On average, engineering graduates from Iowa State take out $24,347 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,098 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $535.

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The excellent programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Iowa. Located in the 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

The excellent programs at Wartburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Wartburg take out is $26,750.

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#6

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #6, Loras College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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

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#8

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools 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 15 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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