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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
280 Degrees Awarded
$85,739 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,305 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,011 and $26,020 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 280 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 analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in electrical engineering.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region”.

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

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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, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at SD Mines

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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 #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 74 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Washington University in St Louis Electrical Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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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 public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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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. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Electrical Engineering Report

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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. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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 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 #8. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Dakota State

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. 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%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UMN Duluth

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. 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. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 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 University of North Dakota 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. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Electrical Engineering Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region list. KU 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kansas Electrical Engineering Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 #15. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UNL

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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. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Iowa State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on EE Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Iowa State

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