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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 200,458 engineering students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 12,638 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,836 and $23,524 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 719 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 48 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 128 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 150 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 58 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Engineering Report

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University Engineering Report

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State Engineering Report

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 46 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas Engineering Report

#13

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#12 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, SD Mines has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250.

Full SD Mines Engineering Report

#15

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

SLU also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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