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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges
$64,700 Avg Salary
$22,763 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 31 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #66 most popular major in Kansas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas

Check out the ME programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kansas Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 105
Iowa 17
Nebraska 19
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 11

Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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