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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 47,598 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,206 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mechanical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The general mechanical engineering 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 “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Mechanical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#9 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University General Mechanical Engineering Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University General Mechanical Engineering Report

#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#9

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas General Mechanical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SD Mines General Mechanical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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