Engineering-Related Fields degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering-related fields students pursuing a degree.
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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.
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 166 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $89,327 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 52 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Drexel University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Drexel University earn around $101,570 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Robert Morris University, which ranked #4. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Robert Morris University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $58,900 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,748 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Gannon University, which ranked #5. Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 12 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Gannon University in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Gannon University earn a median of $73,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,934 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University landed the #6 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 17 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Lehigh University earn around $68,547 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,008.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
