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2025 Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
393 Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 393 degrees in general engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
56 Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
37 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to look into Minnesota State University - Mankato. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 37 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 24 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
39 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general engineering has to take a look at Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 32nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 39 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year.

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
41 Engineering Degrees Awarded

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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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
Minnesota 742 50
Missouri 693 141
Iowa 648 22
Kansas 599 7
Nebraska 500 70
North Dakota 416 1
South Dakota 381 6

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General Engineering is one of 2 different types of General Engineering programs to choose from.

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Pre-Engineering 173

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