by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 577 master's degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general engineering.
It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Dartmouth College
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Brown University
Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Northeastern University
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the engineering program report average early career wages of $92,556.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of ConnecticutExplore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 319 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 56 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 153 |
General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 577 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 954 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 641 |
| Electrical Engineering | 618 |
| Systems Engineering | 360 |
| Civil Engineering | 320 |
| Other Engineering | 309 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 242 |
| Industrial Engineering | 169 |
| Engineering Science | 107 |
| Robotics Engineering | 98 |
