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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
141 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in EE

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

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering needs to check out Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.

Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Iowa State University make $8,891 more than the average ee student.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University

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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

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.

Soon after graduation, ee degree recipients typically earn around $70,686 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Iowa

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 141

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 548
Computer Engineering 442
Civil Engineering 227
Industrial Engineering 210
Chemical Engineering 196
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 180
Biomedical Engineering 158
Agricultural Engineering 99
Engineering Mechanics 79
Construction Engineering 71

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