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Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$60,554 Avg Salary
$23,479 Avg Student Debt

Engineering-Related Fields is the #36 most popular major in the country with 6,553 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Check out the engineering-related fields bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

#1

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $38,529 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Iowa State take out $22,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $25,684 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

With a ranking of #9, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 66
Missouri 105
Minnesota 1
South Dakota 10
Iowa 101
North Dakota 1

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 5,903
Packaging Science 378
Other Engineering-Related Fields 152
Engineering Design 120

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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