Best Schools for General Engineering in the United States
See the highest-ranked general engineering schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in General Engineering
No school ranked higher than University Of California Los Angeles this year for general engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 194 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $135,373 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 32 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $77,997 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #4. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 25 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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Dartmouth College earned the #6 position for general engineering this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 104 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $81,992. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #7 position for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 375 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $107,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Brown University placed #8 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. Brown University awarded about 121 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $86,416. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 111 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Boulder placed #10 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 34 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $115,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #11 among the best general engineering schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 53 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $112,855. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University placed #12 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 15 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $89,327 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #13 spot for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 51 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Auburn University placed #14 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $55,422. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University landed the #15 spot for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 385 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $89,698. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #16 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 92 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn a median of $62,903 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,797 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston placed #17 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Houston awarded about 125 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco State University came in at #18 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $50,955 early in their careers. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,024 in student loans.
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University Of North Texas earned the #19 position for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $49,157. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817.
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San Jose State University landed the #20 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #21 for general engineering this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 63 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $102,396 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $114,929 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,518.
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Grand Valley State University earned the #23 position for general engineering this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grand Valley State University awarded about 17 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #24 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 general engineering degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $47,456 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. About 34 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $109,909 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 544 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).
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