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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,265 EE Degrees Awarded
Ranked #30 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,265 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for electrical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ee degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
82 EE Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
126 EE Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
184 EE Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 184 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
165 EE Degrees Awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
68 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
74 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 74 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
72 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 72 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
35 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND
34 EE Degrees Awarded

UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 1st out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 34 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
38 EE Degrees Awarded

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of St Thomas Minnesota

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 335
Missouri 693 384
Iowa 648 169
Kansas 599 110
Nebraska 500 74
North Dakota 416 111
South Dakota 381 75

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One of 3 majors within the Electrical Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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