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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering-related fields students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering-related fields education in Massachusetts.
Leading the list is Worcester Polytechnic Institute, our #1 school for engineering-related fields. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $91,834 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259.
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Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields, ranking #2. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 26 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Tufts University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 81 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $123,639. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 161 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $101,532 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Lowell, which ranked #5. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 64 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $105,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public university. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates 74% of students within six years. About 27 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Massachusetts Maritime Academy generally make around $105,014. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $25,884 in student loans.
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Western New England University placed #7 among the best engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western New England University awarded about 30 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Western New England University earn around $64,056 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,520 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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.
