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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools.
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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.
Colorado School Of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $85,338 in their early career. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans.
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Utah State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 102 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $54,059. Typical student debt for the program is $13,988.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $63,780. Students borrow a median of $13,850 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).
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