2027 Best Engineering Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Engineering Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for engineering science students.
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Best Schools for Engineering Science in the United States
See the highest-ranked engineering science schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Engineering Science
Leading the list is Raritan Valley Community College, our #1 school for engineering science. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Raritan Valley Community College awarded about 33 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $47,248 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,668.
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Houston Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 67 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Houston Community College earn around $61,518 in the first couple years of their career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $17,814 in student loans.
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Middlesex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering science, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edison. About 37 engineering science degrees were awarded at Middlesex County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $37,975. Typical student debt for the program is $9,514.
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County College Of Morris came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best engineering science schools. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering science program make about $30,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420.
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Students looking for a strong engineering science program will find one at Capital Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Capital Community College awarded about 74 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Mercer County Community College landed the #6 spot for engineering science this year. Set in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 13 engineering science degrees were awarded at Mercer County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Mercer County Community College earn around $45,389 in the first couple years of their career. Mercer County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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Hudson County Community College landed the #7 spot for engineering science this year. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. About 30 engineering science degrees were awarded at Hudson County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering science program make about $35,909 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Vincennes University came in at #8 for engineering science this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. Vincennes University awarded about 11 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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Bristol Community College landed the #9 spot for engineering science this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fall River. Bristol Community College awarded about 15 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Bristol Community College earn around $37,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,482.
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North Idaho College earned the #10 position for engineering science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. About 14 engineering science degrees were awarded at North Idaho College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from North Idaho College earn around $49,489 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,688.
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Passaic County Community College placed #11 among the best engineering science schools. Passaic County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson. There were roughly 19 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Passaic County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Passaic County Community College generally make around $28,957. Typical student debt for the program is $9,581.
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Other Engineering Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 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.
