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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering

187 Colleges in the United States
2,839 Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree in general engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #122 out of 1137 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 187 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for general engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,839 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in engineering matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general engineering.

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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192 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Arizona. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe

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146 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Mercer University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Georgia.

There were about 146 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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134 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

East Carolina University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 134 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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129 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in California.

There were roughly 129 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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125 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Michigan.

There were roughly 125 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
94 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Louisiana.

There were about 94 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
83 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MI
#3 Best Quality In MI

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Michigan.

There were roughly 83 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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79 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#2 Best Quality In IL

Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Illinois.

There were about 79 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Virginia.

There were roughly 78 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
72 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#9 Best Quality In PA

Geneva is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beaver Falls. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 72 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Geneva in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
68 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in California.

There were approximately 68 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
65 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Rhode Island.

There were roughly 65 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
61 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#5 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 61 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Messiah University

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57 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MT
#1 Best Quality In MT

Montana Tech is a small public university located in the town of Butte. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Montana.

There were roughly 57 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
57 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MI
#2 Best Quality In MI

Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Michigan.

There were roughly 57 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Hope College

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55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Texas.

There were about 55 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Texas Christian University

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49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 49 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 49 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Minnesota.

There were approximately 39 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Maryland.

There were about 39 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MD
#3 Best Quality In MD

Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Maryland.

There were roughly 38 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 38 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of North Carolina at Asheville

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#2 Best Quality In CO

Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Colorado.

There were about 37 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Colorado Boulder

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#3 Best Quality In TN

Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Tennessee.

There were about 37 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from The University of Tennessee - Martin

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Olin College
Needham, MA
35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 35 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Olin College

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Olin College
Needham, MA
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering award.

RankCollegeLocation
29Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA
29University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN
31Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
32Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA
32Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
32Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA
35Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
35Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV
37Trinity CollegeHartford, CT

General Engineering by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Applied Engineering69
Pre-Engineering37

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