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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 957 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,780 and $14,271 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 230 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olin College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Needham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Olin College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Olin College is $3,388 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Olin College General Engineering Report

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Brown also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $6,684 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Engineering at Brown

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Trinity Bantams has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $9,123 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trinity Bantams.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Trinity Bantams

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $6,516 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tufts.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tufts University

#5

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Smith also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $10,169 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Smith College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Smith General Engineering Report

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for UVM is $12,715 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at UVM

#7

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

Norwich University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Norwich also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Norwich University is $18,644 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Engineering at Norwich University

#8

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WIT is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

WIT also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $33,202 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WIT.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of New Haven also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $29,819 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Haven General Engineering Report

#10

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

RWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $28,784 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend RWU.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at RWU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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