Best Schools for Applied Engineering in the United States
See the highest-ranked applied engineering schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Applied Engineering
University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2026 ranking of the best applied engineering schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 94 applied engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied engineering degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $115,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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Students looking for a strong applied engineering program will find one at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, which ranked #2. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. There were roughly 72 applied engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied engineering program make about $76,517 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,787 to complete this degree.
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Savannah College Of Art And Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. About 35 applied engineering degrees were awarded at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied engineering degree from Savannah College Of Art And Design earn around $40,671 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,346.
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Other Applied Engineering Degree Levels
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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 · 21 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.
