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2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 33,608 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,391 and $24,393 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 190 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region engineering students.

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Out of the 190 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,797 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Engineering Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,592 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carnegie Mellon Engineering Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 1,490 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Engineering at University at Buffalo

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 190 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 1,430 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell Engineering Report

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Out of the 190 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,508 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Engineering Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 1,317 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,191 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Engineering Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,164 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full NJIT Engineering Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,013 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at RPI

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 1,178 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 958 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at New York University

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,025 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Engineering at Pitt

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 886 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Engineering at Drexel

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 820 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full RIT Engineering Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 660 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Stony Brook University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 610 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 602 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Engineering at Binghamton University

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With a ranking of #18, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 553 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering at The City College of New York

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 548 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Engineering at University of Delaware

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 544 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Lehigh

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 511 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clarkson University Engineering Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 435 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Syracuse

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 431 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Villanova University Engineering Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 401 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering at Rowan University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 386 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Engineering Report

Rest of the Best 29 in Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

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