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2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$73,035 Avg Salary
$20,450 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, systems engineering was ranked #146 in the country. In fact 3,904 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for systems engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in Systems Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for systems engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, systems engineering majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $20,450 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Systems Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best systems engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 131
Minnesota 19
Kansas 4
Iowa 8

One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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