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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
The Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Iowa State, 94% are male and 6% are female.
The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,336. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
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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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of LIttle Rock.
Of the 27 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Grantham University, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Grantham University take out $38,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 18 students majoring in engineering-related fields at WUSTL, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
About 79% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 21% are male.
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South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
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Washburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
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William Penn University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.
Request InformationBest Engineering-Related Fields Colleges by State
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 |
Engineering-Related Fields Related Majors
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.
Engineering-Related Fields Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Management Engineering | 5,903 |
| Packaging Science | 378 |
| Other Engineering-Related Fields | 152 |
| Engineering Design | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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