by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 144 doctor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of electrical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for electrical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in electrical engineering.
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tufts University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Tufts University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering needs to check out Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Boston University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Connecticut
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Rhode Island
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 113 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 3 |
| Maine | 53 | 0 |
| Vermont | 33 | 2 |
Electrical Engineering is one of 3 different types of Electrical Engineering programs to choose from.
