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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

15 Ranked Colleges
719 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 200,458 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, engineering is the 6th most popular major in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree engineering students with aid list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #4 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Iowa State are $25,948.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 128 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #7 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNL also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND 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 #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students 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 are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Full WUSTL Engineering Report

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa Engineering Report

#10

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 7 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid 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 took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU Engineering Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #11 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 KU are $25,007.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree engineering students with aid list, SLU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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