by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the electrical engineering major at Iowa State University get $7,114 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Iowa State University
It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.
After graduating, ee bachelor's recipients generally earn around $70,686 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of IowaExplore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 237 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 212 |
| Kansas | 184 | 78 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 57 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 95 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 46 |
Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 152 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 488 |
| Computer Engineering | 309 |
| Civil Engineering | 182 |
| Industrial Engineering | 140 |
| Chemical Engineering | 134 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 121 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 99 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 62 |
| Construction Engineering | 58 |
| Materials Engineering | 37 |
