2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
18
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,072
EE Degrees Awarded
Ranked #30 in popularity,
electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,072 degrees in electrical engineering annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School
The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for electrical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level
The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ee degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in EE
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
104
EE Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
78
EE Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
142
EE Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 142 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
128
EE Degrees Awarded
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 128 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
53
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
66
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 66 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
35
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
42
EE Degrees Awarded
UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ND
46
EE Degrees Awarded
UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were roughly 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of North Dakota
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
68
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 68 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
