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 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 787 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college 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.
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 381 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
Loyola University Maryland is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.
There were about 42 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.
It's hard to beat Morgan State University if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 42 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year.
Frostburg State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 24 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year.
One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Notes and References
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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Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
