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2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Civil Engineering is the 36th most popular major in the country with 20,913 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,352 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

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#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#12

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SD Mines is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, SD Mines has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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