by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 37 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 477 doctor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general engineering has to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Brown University
University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general engineering. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Arkansas
Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Villanova University
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Mississippi State University
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Iowa
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General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 473 |
| Applied Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
| Computer Engineering | 386 |
| Industrial Engineering | 370 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 361 |
| Other Engineering | 182 |
