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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
25 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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General Engineering is the 96th most popular major in the country with 9,018 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 325 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 25 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 18 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Saint Louis University General Engineering Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Iowa

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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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s engineering 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 General Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 0 doctorate’s engineering 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 General Engineering Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s engineering 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Engineering at Kansas State University

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