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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,111 EE Degrees Awarded
$83,097 Avg Early-Career Salary
Electrical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #39 most popular major in the country. 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. Combined, these schools handed out 1,111 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region 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

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

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. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

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

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 EE Degrees Awarded
$91,988 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a wonderful decision 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 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Iowa State University earn $8,891 more than the standard ee grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
110 EE Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. WUSTL is a fairly 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 about 110 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 EE Degrees Awarded
$79,808 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career wages of $79,808.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 EE Degrees Awarded
$81,204 Median Starting Salary

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the best schools in the country 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 moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 128 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, ee degree recipients generally make an average of $81,204 in their early careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 EE Degrees Awarded
$85,400 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 53 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of approximately $2,303 over the average earnings of electrical engineering majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 EE Degrees Awarded
$75,212 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 66 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, ee degree recipients usually make about $75,212 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 EE Degrees Awarded
$70,686 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ee degree recipients generally make about $70,686 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 EE Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the 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 49 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career earnings of $67,043.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 EE Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $78,285 for their early career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 EE Degrees Awarded
$78,101 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career income of $78,101.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 335
Missouri 283 418
Kansas 266 110
Iowa 264 169
Nebraska 238 74
North Dakota 210 111
South Dakota 204 75

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,072
Other Electrical Engineering 39

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,877
Civil Engineering 1,355
Computer Engineering 1,012
Chemical Engineering 799
Industrial Engineering 637
Biomedical Engineering 627
General Engineering 566
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 562
Agricultural Engineering 261
Other Engineering 181

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