College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges in Massachusetts
501 Engineering Degrees Awarded
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.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 501 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in Massachusetts 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.

Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

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 Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for General Engineering in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Engineering

1
Olin College crest
Olin College
Needham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
33 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general engineering needs to check out Olin College. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 33 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Olin College

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
320 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 320 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Northeastern University

3
Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Tufts University

3
Smith crest
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Every student who is interested in general engineering has to check out Smith College. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Smith College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 18th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology

Best General Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 81
Rhode Island 436 145
Maine 396 14
New Hampshire 395 158
Vermont 352 11

View All Rankings >

General Engineering is one of 2 different types of General Engineering programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering 67
Applied Engineering 64

View All Engineering Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options