2027 Best Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Engineering Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering science programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for engineering science students.

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• Best Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Engineering Science in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering Science

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$89,327 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 school for engineering science. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 engineering science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. Get the full engineering science details for Carnegie Mellon University

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$79,909 Median Starting Salary

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering science, ranking #2. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 50 engineering science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $79,909. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Get the full engineering science details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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 · 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.