2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree 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 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 17% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 83% are male.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 53 students majoring in ME at WUSTL, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Full Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 4% of the ME majors at the school.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 18 students majoring in ME at UMKC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Of the 10 students majoring in ME at WSU, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University Report
University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in ME at UND, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of North Dakota
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 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
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 17 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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