2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for systems engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Systems Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best value school in the Plains States Region for systems engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate students pay an average of $31,008 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our Best Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great value for systems engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WUSTL also did well on our Best Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 131 |
| Minnesota | 19 |
| Kansas | 4 |
| Iowa | 8 |
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Majors Related to Systems Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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).
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