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2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

10 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
$39,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

#1

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Olin College landed the #1 spot on the list. Needham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Olin College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,540 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Olin College.

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.

Read more about General Engineering at Olin College

#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $18,982 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UVM.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Vermont

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $29,392 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Brown University.

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 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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Brown University

#4

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Norwich did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Norwich is $24,701 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Norwich University General Engineering Report

#5

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #5 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity Bantams also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity College is $34,460 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Trinity College General Engineering Report

#6

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $36,113 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Roger Williams University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RWU is $36,456 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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 Roger Williams University

#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, University of New Haven has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $33,400 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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%.

Read more about General Engineering at University of New Haven

#9

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Smith, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Smith is $28,305 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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.

Read full report on General Engineering at Smith College

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Tufts University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tufts is $30,744 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tufts

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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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