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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
647 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,754 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,947 and $25,227 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 647 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 140 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts Electrical Engineering Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Electrical Engineering Report

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMass Amherst Electrical Engineering Report

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCONN has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Rhode Island

#8

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 3 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 38 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UMass Lowell

#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#12

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #15 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UMass Dartmouth

#13

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Fairfield University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fairfield University is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Fairfield University

#14

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UHart has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hartford are $14,847.

Full UHart Electrical Engineering Report

#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 69 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at WPI

#16

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

University of New Haven landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 30 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of New Haven also took the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Haven are $17,610.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of New Haven

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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