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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

12 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,254 EE Degrees Awarded
$89,572 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,254 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 EE Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 173 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering degree program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology get $40,611 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 EE Degrees Awarded
$85,910 Median Starting Salary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 177 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make an average of $85,910 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Olin College
Needham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Olin College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham.

There were roughly 22 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Olin College

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 EE Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of about $5,052 above the average earnings of electrical engineering majors.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
46 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 EE Degrees Awarded
$73,505 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. After graduation, ee degree recipients usually earn about $73,505 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Boston University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 EE Degrees Awarded
$86,055 Median Starting Salary

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 93 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career wages of $86,055.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 EE Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 178 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $83,772 for their early career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,430 Median Starting Salary

WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston. This school ranks 18th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 33 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career wages of $74,430.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,429 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 24 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Western New England in the most recent data year. After graduating, ee degree recipients generally make an average of $71,429 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Western New England University

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 218
New Hampshire 210 39
Maine 202 34
Rhode Island 200 63
Vermont 194 38

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,254

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,089
Computer Engineering 1,395
Biomedical Engineering 775
Civil Engineering 720
General Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 537
Other Engineering 430
Systems Engineering 378
Industrial Engineering 284
Robotics Engineering 225

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