If you plan on getting your master's degree in systems engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #67 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
The systems 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 the Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Systems Engineering in the Plains States Region
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for systems engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Systems Engineering
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in systems engineering needs to take a look at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's recipients from the systems engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology make $3,733 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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).