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2024 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
266 Bachelor's Degrees
General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #134 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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

Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Engineering in Pennsylvania

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Carnegie Mellon University

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
23 Annual Graduates

Swarthmore College is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Swarthmore College

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
19 Annual Graduates

Lafayette College is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Lafayette College

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
55 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering needs to look into Messiah University. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Messiah University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
8 Annual Graduates

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Temple University

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
50 Annual Graduates

Geneva is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beaver Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Geneva College

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
38 Annual Graduates

Etown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Elizabethtown College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 707 62
Maryland 370 103
New Jersey 351 10
District of Columbia 226 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Engineering 39

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