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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges in Massachusetts
9,729 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$78,261 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,729 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts. 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 Engineering in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of engineering 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 Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,143 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$101,362 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in 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 1143 engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a boost of approximately $23,100 above the average income of engineering graduates.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
292 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$137,302 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 292 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Harvard University earn a boost of about $59,041 above the average income of engineering majors.

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Olin College
Needham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$91,352 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering has to look into Olin College. Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Needham.

There were about 76 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Olin College get an earnings boost of approximately $13,091 over the average earnings of engineering majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,220 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 1220 engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $77,432.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 Engineering Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

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 about 315 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $70,344 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,819 Engineering Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

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 2819 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,091 above the typical earnings of engineering majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
793 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$77,000 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 793 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $77,000 for their early career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
688 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,182 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 688 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $71,182 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,001 Engineering Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 1001 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $70,875 in their early career salary.

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

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,848 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Maritime is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 30th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 156 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Maritime in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients usually earn around $79,848 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 642
Maine 37 400
Rhode Island 37 665
Connecticut 35 2,114
Vermont 34 346

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,089
Computer Engineering 1,395
Electrical Engineering 1,254
Biomedical Engineering 775
Civil Engineering 720
General Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 537
Other Engineering 430
Systems Engineering 378
Industrial Engineering 284

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