If you pursue a degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #96 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 162 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Case Western Reserve University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 13 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 26 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
University of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Dayton
Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 9 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 7 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
