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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kansas

15 Colleges
$63,064 Avg Salary
$24,254 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Kansas. In fact, 1,618 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Kansas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in Kansas for engineering students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from K -State take out $24,187 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

On average, engineering graduates from KU take out $24,078 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Engineering majors at WSU take out an average of $24,473 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Benedictine College is a great place for engineering students. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.

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#5

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Out of the 15 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Fort Hays State University 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 remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Dodge City Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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#10

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

With a ranking of #10, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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
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 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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