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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 20,913 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general civil engineering programs, but they also 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 41 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, 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 Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 21 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State University 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 also took the #10 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

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#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 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 with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank 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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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #11 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 - Duluth are $28,606.

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#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 17 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 with aid list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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