Engineering-Related Fields programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering-related fields programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 135 schools to find the best for engineering-related fields students.
Choosing a Great Engineering-Related Fields School
The engineering-related fields program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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-Related Fields Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Engineering-Related Fields in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 97 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113.
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A rank of #2 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the top schools for engineering-related fields. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 38 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $61,010 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,273 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for engineering-related fields. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 29 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields, ranking #4. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stanford University awarded about 185 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $117,080 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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A rank of #5 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for engineering-related fields. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 165 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $109,380 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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San Jose State University placed #6 among the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 79 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #7 position for engineering-related fields this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $57,819 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree.
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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology earned the #8 position for engineering-related fields this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Terre Haute. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology awarded about 60 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $83,140 in their early career. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $25,148 in student loans.
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University Of Dayton placed #9 among the best engineering-related fields schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Dayton awarded about 69 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from University Of Dayton earn around $56,077 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,033.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree.
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Rice University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $75,299 in their early career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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Quinnipiac University earned the #12 position for engineering-related fields this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 14 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $62,573 in the first couple years of their career. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $25,926 in student loans.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #13 among the best engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 16 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #14 among the best engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 77 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $72,252 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,625 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #15 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $58,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120.
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Auburn University landed the #16 spot for engineering-related fields this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 30 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $55,422 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University placed #17 among the best engineering-related fields schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 63 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $144,879. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #18 position for engineering-related fields this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $120,911. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Duke University placed #19 among the best engineering-related fields schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. About 237 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $110,977 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University landed the #20 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $95,207 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Syracuse University came in at #21 for engineering-related fields this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 50 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete this degree.
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Oregon State University landed the #22 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 27 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,326 early in their careers. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,041 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #23 spot for engineering-related fields this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 106 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans.
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Tufts University landed the #24 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tufts University awarded about 81 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $123,639 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree.
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New York University came in at #25 for engineering-related fields this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 313 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from New York University generally make around $88,045. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering-Related Fields Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s engineering-related fields ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 135 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
