2026 Best Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Engineering Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Engineering Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Engineering Science in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Engineering Science

1

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

86% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering science schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Get the full engineering science details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$89,327 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 13 engineering science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the engineering science program at Carnegie Mellon University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 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.