2027 Best Systems Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
Systems Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for systems engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Systems Engineering in the The Plains States Region
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 systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Systems Engineering
Washington University In St Louis tops our 2027 ranking of the best systems engineering schools. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 31 systems engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the systems engineering program make about $83,874 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Students looking for a strong systems engineering program will find one at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. Missouri University Of Science And Technology awarded about 31 systems engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the systems engineering program make about $111,229 in their early career. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans.
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Wichita State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best systems engineering schools. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 30 systems engineering degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the systems engineering program make about $49,278 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
