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2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$111,936 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 448 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Engineering at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Full Engineering at University of Iowa Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 330
Missouri 1,179
Minnesota 598
North Dakota 116
Nebraska 171
South Dakota 175

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

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