by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 88 doctor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mechanical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The me 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 Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Iowa
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Kansas
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of North Dakota
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 34 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 25 |
| Iowa | 110 | 8 |
| Kansas | 97 | 14 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 5 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 0 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 88 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 72 |
| Chemical Engineering | 58 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 35 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| General Engineering | 25 |
| Other Engineering | 23 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
