2027 Best General Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

General Engineering Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general engineering science schools.

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• Best General Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for General Engineering Science in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering science education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in General Engineering Science

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 General Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$89,327 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 school for general engineering science. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 15 general engineering science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering science program make about $89,327 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full general engineering science program report for Carnegie Mellon University

2

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 General Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$79,909 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the top schools for general engineering science. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Engineering Science graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $79,909 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general engineering science details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.