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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
246 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 28,166 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,265 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 246 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their electrical engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree ee students.

Top 17 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 16 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UMKC

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 40 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Electrical Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Electrical Engineering Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UMN Twin Cities

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Kansas State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at South Dakota State University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Electrical Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Cloud State University Electrical Engineering Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UND Electrical Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Electrical Engineering Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL Electrical Engineering Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Electrical Engineering Report

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Iowa State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 126 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Electrical Engineering Report

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