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2024 Best General Engineering Science Schools

35 Colleges in the United States
1,454 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded
General Engineering Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #342 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,454 degrees in general engineering science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Science School

Best General Engineering Science Schools Your choice of general engineering science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Engineering Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Engineering Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Science
Master's Degrees in Engineering Science
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Engineering Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Engineering Science

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
150 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering science. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 150 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
114 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general engineering science needs to take a look at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 114 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
38 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering science. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general engineering science. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
10.5% Growth in Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
42 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

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

There were about 19 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 27 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 15 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

General Engineering Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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