2027 Best Pre-Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Pre-Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pre-engineering programs.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Pre-Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pre-engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Pre-Engineering
Our analysis ranked Hudson Valley Community College the best school in the country for a degree in pre-engineering. This large public university is located in the city of Troy. About 25 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $43,989 in their early career. Hudson Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Suny Westchester Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 23 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $57,520 in their early career. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 20 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-engineering, ranking #4. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. About 10 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Students borrow a median of $11,850 to complete this degree.
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Erie Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Buffalo. About 14 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Erie Community College in the most recent year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Erie Community College earn a median of $37,069 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,580 to complete this degree.
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Orange County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Orange County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Orange County Community College awarded about 11 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Orange County Community College earn around $43,442 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,152.
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Rockland Community College earned the #7 position for pre-engineering this year. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Suffern. About 13 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $41,799. Typical student debt for the program is $11,167.
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Broome Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Broome Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Binghamton. There were roughly 22 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Broome Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Broome Community College earn around $41,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,830 to complete this degree.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. Finger Lakes Community College awarded about 18 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $40,467 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,736.
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Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #10 spot for pre-engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mays Landing. Atlantic Cape Community College awarded about 11 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Atlantic Cape Community College earn around $37,141 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,002 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 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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