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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

16 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 281 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

#6 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ee students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical 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.

Full University of North Dakota Electrical Engineering Report

#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 #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical 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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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical 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 UST MN are $24,814.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Electrical Engineering Report

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical 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.

Full UMN Twin Cities Electrical Engineering Report

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Electrical Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Mizzou

#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wichita State University Electrical Engineering Report

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 46 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Electrical 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#16

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 44 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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