2027 Best General Engineering Schools in Nebraska

General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general engineering schools.

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• Best General Engineering Schools in Nebraska

Best Schools for General Engineering in Nebraska

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

Top Schools in General Engineering

1

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 General Engineering Degrees Awarded

$109,909 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 56 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $109,909. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386. Get the full general engineering details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

2

Doane College Crete
Crete, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 General Engineering Degrees Awarded

$53,500 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Doane College Crete, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Crete. Doane College Crete graduates 57% of students 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. Students borrow a median of $28,802 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Doane College Crete

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.