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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges in Connecticut
246 EE Degrees Awarded
$71,183 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 4 schools in Connecticut 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 246 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Connecticut 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

Associate Degrees in EE
Bachelor's Degrees in EE
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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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 EE Degrees Awarded
$72,181 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career earnings of $72,181.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to take a look at Fairfield University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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3
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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$69,149 Median Starting Salary
$25,973 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat University of Hartford if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 21 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ee degree recipients usually make about $69,149 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 EE Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to look into University of New Haven. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. This university ranks 8th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 36 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career income of $68,229.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,244
New Hampshire21039
Maine20234
Rhode Island20063
Vermont19438

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

EE Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering246

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Majors Similar to EE

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering508
Biomedical Engineering218
Computer Engineering211
Civil Engineering201
Environmental Engineering125
Chemical Engineering98
General Engineering96
Engineering Science94
Industrial Engineering93
Materials Engineering48

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