2024 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #134 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Engineering in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering

1

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Minnesota State University - Mankato

2

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Dordt University

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	9
Minnesota	446	48
Iowa	403	20
Kansas	352	6
Nebraska	331	10
North Dakota	251	1

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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.