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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
220 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 886 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 220 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olin College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Olin College is a small school located in Needham, Massachusetts that handed out 35 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Olin College also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Olin College is $13,820 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Olin College General Engineering Report

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $21,634 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Brown University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Brown University General Engineering Report

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Trinity Bantams also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $21,772 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Trinity College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Trinity Bantams General Engineering Report

#4

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Smith College is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 49 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Smith also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Smith College is $22,926 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Smith College General Engineering Report

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $27,430 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tufts.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tufts

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $21,595 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Vermont.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at UVM

#7

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Norwich University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Norwich University is $24,890 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Engineering at Norwich

#8

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

WIT also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $36,872 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WIT.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wentworth Institute of Technology General Engineering Report

#9

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

RWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $35,483 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend RWU.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full RWU General Engineering Report

#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of New Haven has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Haven is $34,513 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of New Haven

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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