2027 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
General Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 51 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general engineering schools.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in general engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in General Engineering
University Of California Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 162 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $135,373 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 29 general engineering degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $52,123 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #3. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 19 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $77,997 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 17 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. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792.
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University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 39 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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Brown University landed the #7 spot for general engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 84 general engineering degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Brown University earn around $86,416 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #8 position for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #9 among the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 113 general engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $63,111 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #10 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $112,855. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #11 for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 362 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $107,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #12 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 78 general engineering degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston placed #13 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston awarded about 148 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Houston earn around $57,529 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville placed #14 among the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 119 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn around $62,903 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,797.
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University Of North Texas came in at #15 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 93 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of North Texas earn around $49,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817.
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Northeastern University came in at #16 for general engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 372 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $89,698 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut landed the #17 spot for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 58 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut 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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San Jose State University placed #18 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 44 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year.
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Auburn University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 10 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $55,422 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University earned the #20 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. There were roughly 27 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos landed the #21 spot for general engineering this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 30 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $47,456 in their early 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 #22 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 37 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $109,909 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #23 spot for general engineering this year. Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 48 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $49,615 in their early career. Oklahoma Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,721 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona came in at #24 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 16 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the town of Ruston. About 62% of students finish within six years. Louisiana Tech University awarded about 25 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $49,261 in their early career. Louisiana Tech University graduates carry a median of $23,846 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 51 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.