2024 Best Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Petroleum Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #192 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Petroleum Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Petroleum Engineering in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for petroleum engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Petroleum Engineering

1

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in petroleum engineering has to check out University of North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in petroleum engineering from University of North Dakota

2

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

6 Annual Graduates

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in petroleum engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a master’s in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best petroleum engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	6
Kansas	149	4
North Dakota	115	16

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Petroleum Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Petroleum Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Petroleum Engineering Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	26

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	280
Mechanical Engineering	249
Civil Engineering	233
Biomedical Engineering	177
Industrial Engineering	140
Computer Engineering	102
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	92
Chemical Engineering	86
General Engineering	82
Systems Engineering	72

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.