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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 29,892 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,489 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

#5 in overall quality

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 #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. 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 9 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree ee students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State University Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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 North Dakota are $18,326.

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#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Electrical Engineering Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Electrical Engineering Report

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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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#3 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 15 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Electrical Engineering Report

#10

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at WUSTL

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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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