by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,018 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States.
Across Maryland, there were 787 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #1 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 115 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 18 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering at Morgan State University
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 381 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Maryland - College Park General Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Loyola University Maryland
Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland list. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Harford Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland list. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Harford Community College
College of Southern Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland list. CSM is a medium-sized school located in La Plata, Maryland that handed out 29 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at College of Southern Maryland
United States Naval Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Annapolis is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Baltimore City Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 7 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Baltimore City Community College
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #11. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Howard Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 15 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Cecil College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 full report on General Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
Washington Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washington Adventist University General Engineering Report
Frederick Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Maryland ranking. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Frederick Community College
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