by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 345 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 128,368 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to take a look at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Dartmouth College
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
It is hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Duke University
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Harvard University
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Stanford University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Northwestern University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Brown University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Southern California
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rice University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Notre Dame
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Cornell University
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Vanderbilt University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Princeton University
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 345 different United States engineering schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
Here are some additional great schools for Engineering students that almost earned our Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 53 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 54 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 55 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 56 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 57 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 58 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 59 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 60 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 61 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 62 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 63 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 64 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 65 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 66 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 67 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 68 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 69 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
View the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8,517 |
| Industrial Engineering | 5,876 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 5,581 |
| General Engineering | 2,652 |
| Environmental Engineering | 1,799 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 137,084 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 32,021 |
| Physical Sciences | 30,906 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 22,108 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 21,743 |
| Engineering Technologies | 18,886 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 9,454 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,560 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 532 |
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