by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 618 master's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of electrical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical engineering students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering.
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Northeastern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in electrical engineering. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in electrical engineering. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Tufts University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Connecticut
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Rhode Island
Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 543 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 53 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 6 |
| Maine | 146 | 0 |
| Vermont | 115 | 6 |
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