2027 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

Electrical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall electrical engineering education in Rhode Island.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$62,820 Median Starting Salary

Brown University tops our 2027 ranking of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $62,820. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Brown University

2

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$81,508 Median Starting Salary

University Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 37 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $81,508. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at University Of Rhode Island

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.