2027 Best General Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
General Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the The Plains States Region
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Top Schools in General Engineering
No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for general engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $68,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 56 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $109,909 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern College Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates 68% of students within six years. Northwestern College Minnesota awarded about 14 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota generally make around $68,516. Typical student debt for the program is $23,505.
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Doane College Crete is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #4. Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete. About 57% of students finish within six years. Doane College Crete awarded about 13 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Doane College Crete earn around $53,500 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,802.
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Cornell College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #5. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $35,545 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #6 for general engineering this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn around $46,660 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,281 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College placed #7 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 22 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $43,121 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,956 to complete this degree.
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St Charles Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Cottleville. About 21 general engineering degrees were awarded at St Charles Community College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of St Charles Community College earn a median of $47,228 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,606.
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College Of The Ozarks came in at #9 for general engineering this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Point Lookout. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Ozarks in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from College Of The Ozarks earn around $37,944 in the first couple years of their career.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #10 for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $67,482 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,586 to complete this degree.
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Butler Community College landed the #11 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Butler Community College awarded about 21 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Wichita State University placed #12 among the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general engineering degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $49,278 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,262.
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Normandale Community College came in at #13 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public university. Normandale Community College awarded about 17 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Normandale Community College earn around $53,871 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,162.
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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College landed the #14 spot for general engineering this year. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 27 general engineering degrees were awarded at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $44,387 early in their careers. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $17,029 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #15 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. About 41 general engineering degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $68,044 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,627 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #16 spot for general engineering this year. Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. There were roughly 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Minnesota State Community And Technical College generally make around $42,972. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans.
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Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #17 position for general engineering this year. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 49 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $36,644 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,866.
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Century College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. About 14 general engineering degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $47,502 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,583 to complete this degree.
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State Fair Community College earned the #19 position for general engineering this year. State Fair Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Sedalia. There were roughly 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at State Fair Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. Students borrow a median of $15,328 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.