by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 doctor's degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The ee doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for electrical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in electrical engineering.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Washington University in St Louis
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering needs to take a look at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Kansas
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University
Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of North Dakota
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Kansas State University
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Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 46 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 31 |
| Iowa | 110 | 0 |
| Kansas | 97 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 8 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 118 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 |
| Civil Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 72 |
| Chemical Engineering | 58 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 35 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| General Engineering | 25 |
| Other Engineering | 23 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
