2027 Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
General Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in General Engineering
Our analysis ranked Villanova University the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 14 general engineering degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Villanova University earn around $72,601 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 17 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $72,825 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Elizabethtown College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Elizabethtown College awarded about 39 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Elizabethtown College earn around $73,003 in the first couple years of their career. Elizabethtown College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Swarthmore College one of the top schools for general engineering. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit university. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 34 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Swarthmore College generally make around $66,971. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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A rank of #5 makes Temple University one of the top schools for general engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general engineering degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $54,642 in their early career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg placed #6 among the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisburg. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg awarded about 11 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn a median of $41,382 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,867.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 10 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $65,179 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Delaware County Community College came in at #8 for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public institution. Delaware County Community College awarded about 13 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $40,102 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,866.
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Robert Morris University placed #9 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 37 general engineering degrees were awarded at Robert Morris University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Robert Morris University earn around $61,163 in the first couple years of their career. Robert Morris University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Bucks County Community College landed the #10 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public institution. Bucks County Community College awarded about 18 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $37,711 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,068 to complete this degree.
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Geneva College landed the #11 spot for general engineering this year. Geneva College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls. Geneva College graduates 61% of students within six years. About 28 general engineering degrees were awarded at Geneva College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Geneva College earn a median of $62,486 early in their careers. Geneva College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Northampton County Area Community College placed #12 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $35,960 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Philadelphia placed #13 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public institution. About 11 general engineering degrees were awarded at Community College Of Philadelphia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $37,988 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,059 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 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.
