2027 Best Pre-Engineering Schools in New York
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 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Pre-Engineering in New York
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
Hudson Valley Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best pre-engineering schools. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Suny Westchester Community College one of the top schools for pre-engineering. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. About 23 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $57,520. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Suffolk County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 20 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Nassau Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of $38,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,850 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Erie Community College one of the top schools for pre-engineering. This large public university is located in the city of Buffalo. Erie Community College awarded about 14 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Erie Community College generally make around $37,069. Students borrow a median of $12,580 to complete this degree.
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Orange County Community College earned the #6 position for pre-engineering this year. 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. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $43,442 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,152 to complete this degree.
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Rockland Community College landed the #7 spot for pre-engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Suffern. Rockland Community College awarded about 13 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $41,799. Students borrow a median of $11,167 to complete this degree.
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Broome Community College came in at #8 for pre-engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Binghamton, Broome Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Broome Community College awarded about 22 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Broome Community College earn a median of $41,560 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,830.
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Finger Lakes Community College earned the #9 position for pre-engineering this year. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua. There were roughly 18 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. Finger Lakes Community College graduates carry a median of $16,736 in student loans.
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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 · 9 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.
