Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Lawrence, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lawrence, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Lawrence has a population of about 95,459. Median household income is $62,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawrence, KS metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $156,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Lawrence

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Lawrence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lawrence. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 0.9 miles from Lawrence
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas electrical engineering page.

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Lawrence

Lawrence is part of the Lawrence, KS metro area (BLS area code 29940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $102,630 KS statewide $113,780
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $103,740 KS statewide $115,011
Computer Hardware Engineers $101,750 KS statewide $112,805
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $70,310 KS statewide $77,949
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $60,730 KS statewide $67,328
Architectural and Engineering Managers $156,080 Lawrence, KS $173,038
Mechanical Engineers $94,990 Lawrence, KS $105,310
Engineers, All Other $76,100 KS statewide $84,368

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Lawrence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 95,459 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,838 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Lawrence, KS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Lawrence. The closest is University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas State University (72.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Lawrence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Lawrence are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($156,080), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($103,740), Electrical Engineers ($102,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gardner instead of Lawrence?

Gardner, KS is 20.6 miles from Lawrence and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lawrence an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Lawrence’s median household income of $62,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Lawrence

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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