General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 790 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general engineering schools.
Our analysis ranked Weber State University the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 91 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $53,920 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,176.
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Montgomery College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #2. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public university. Montgomery College awarded about 90 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 21 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #4. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 78 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete this degree.
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Harper College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. About 52 general engineering degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 27 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 16 general engineering degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree.
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Hudson Valley Community College earned the #8 position for general engineering this year. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. There were roughly 31 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 193 general engineering degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $16,790 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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College Of Dupage came in at #10 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. College Of Dupage awarded about 20 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Moorpark College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. There were roughly 24 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $105,599 in their early career. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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College Of Lake County landed the #12 spot for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Grayslake. There were roughly 31 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at College Of Lake County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from College Of Lake County earn around $50,314 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Amarillo College landed the #13 spot for general engineering this year. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. About 22 general engineering degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,720 in student loans.
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Monroe Community College landed the #14 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. About 23 general engineering degrees were awarded at Monroe Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Monroe Community College generally make around $38,757. Monroe Community College graduates carry a median of $9,185 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 48 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $46,943 in their early career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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Santa Ana College placed #16 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. Santa Ana College awarded about 15 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $39,633 in their early career. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $11,196 in student loans.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #17 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 64 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $68,555 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Santa Barbara City College came in at #18 for general engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara City College awarded about 29 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $68,184 in their early career. Santa Barbara City College graduates carry a median of $21,090 in student loans.
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San Diego Miramar College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. San Diego Miramar College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. There were roughly 28 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of San Diego Miramar College earn a median of $41,038 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,098.
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Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. About 28% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. Typical student debt for the program is $18,666.
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Normandale Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. Normandale Community College awarded about 17 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $53,871 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,162 to complete this degree.
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Cuesta College came in at #22 for general engineering this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 10 general engineering degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Cuesta College earn a median of $64,492 early in their careers. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans.
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Illinois Central College earned the #23 position for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public institution. About 12 general engineering degrees were awarded at Illinois Central College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of $53,190 early in their careers. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans.
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John Tyler Community College landed the #24 spot for general engineering this year. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. There were roughly 39 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $36,623 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,262.
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Union County College landed the #25 spot for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a large public university. Union County College awarded about 58 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Union County College generally make around $27,813. Students borrow a median of $8,508 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Engineering Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general engineering ranking:
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 · 790 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).
