2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 9,007 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 142 |
| Minnesota | 105 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| Kansas | 31 |
| Nebraska | 19 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME
One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
| Civil Engineering | 6,042 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
| General Engineering | 3,548 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.
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