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2024 Best Engineering Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
418 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded
$62,880 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #205 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 418 degrees in engineering science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering Science School

Best Engineering Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of engineering science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering Science 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.

Engineering Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Science
Master's Degrees in Engineering Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Engineering Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Engineering Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering science. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded
$65,903 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering science. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering science students who get their degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick make $3,023 more than the average engineering science graduate.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering science. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in engineering science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering science. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 9 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
9.1% Growth in Graduates

TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. This college ranks 5th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 11 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 24 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering science program report average early career wages of $59,857.

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Best Engineering Science Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 102
New York 333 72
Maryland 279 0
New Jersey 273 244

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Engineering Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering Science 418

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Majors Similar to Engineering Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 7,134
Electrical Engineering 5,045
Civil Engineering 3,272
Biomedical Engineering 2,800
Computer Engineering 2,518
Chemical Engineering 2,516
General Engineering 2,150
Industrial Engineering 1,367
Systems Engineering 1,008
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 876

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