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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,543 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,081 and $24,057 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical 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 Washington University in St Louis Electrical Engineering Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 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 #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 15 doctorate’s EE 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 #3 spot in our “Best Electrical 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.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Electrical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 9 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UNL

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Full University of North Dakota Electrical Engineering Report

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Dakota State University

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Kansas State University

#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at WSU

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Electrical Engineering Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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