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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

282 Colleges in the United States
28,844 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,380 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 282 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28,844 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in EE
Bachelor's Degrees in EE
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in EE

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 EE Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 173 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $55,802 more than the standard ee grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
730 EE Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 730 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley receive an earnings boost of about $51,987 above the average income of electrical engineering graduates.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 EE Degrees Awarded
$133,007 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in electrical engineering needs to check out Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 259 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at Stanford University make $58,626 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
630 EE Degrees Awarded
$95,325 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 630 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at University of Southern California make $20,945 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
548 EE Degrees Awarded
$113,109 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 548 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University receive $38,729 more than the average ee grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
116 EE Degrees Awarded

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 116 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
119 EE Degrees Awarded

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 EE Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 367 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $14,462 more than the typical ee graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 EE Degrees Awarded
20.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 217 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at Johns Hopkins University earn $26,806 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 EE Degrees Awarded
$97,066 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 264 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at Cornell University make $22,685 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
116 EE Degrees Awarded

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 116 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
46 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 EE Degrees Awarded
$102,350 Median Starting Salary

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 353 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering major at The University of Texas at Austin make $27,970 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 EE Degrees Awarded
$87,282 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 142 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $12,902 more than the standard ee student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
589 EE Degrees Awarded
$84,380 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. This school ranks 1st out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 589 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering degree program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus get $9,999 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
76 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 EE Degrees Awarded
$96,504 Median Starting Salary

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 232 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $22,124 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
366 EE Degrees Awarded
$88,605 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 366 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering degree program at Purdue University - Main Campus make $14,225 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
84 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were about 84 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 EE Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 410 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego earn $9,781 more than the standard ee graduate.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
37 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 37 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
241 EE Degrees Awarded
$70,596 Median Starting Salary

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 241 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career wages of $70,596.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
463 EE Degrees Awarded
$87,713 Median Starting Salary

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 463 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get an earnings boost of approximately $13,332 over the average income of electrical engineering graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 EE Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

There were approximately 59 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $73,908 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 EE Degrees Awarded
$75,696 Median Starting Salary

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 60 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career earnings of $75,696.

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Rest of the Top Best Electrical Engineering Schools

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Olin College
Needham, MA
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Electrical Engineering students that almost earned our Best Electrical Engineering Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
44 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
45 Northeastern University Boston, MA
46 Tufts University Medford, MA
47 Villanova University Villanova, PA
48 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
49 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
50 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
51 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
52 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
53 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
54 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
55 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
56 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Electrical Engineering by Region

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,166
Other Electrical Engineering 424
Telecommunications Engineering 133
Optical Enginering 121

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415

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