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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region (With Aid)

10 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 with aid per year to attend Brown.

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. 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 University

#2

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olin College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Olin College is a small school located in Needham, Massachusetts that handed out 35 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Olin College also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Olin College is $20,540 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Engineering at Olin College

#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 Getting Aid list. Trinity College is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity Bantams, the school also landed 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 with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Engineering at Trinity Bantams

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UVM is $18,982 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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 more about General Engineering at UVM

#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 Getting Aid list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Smith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Smith College is $28,305 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Smith College General Engineering Report

#6

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Tufts University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 University is $30,744 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 92%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Tufts General Engineering Report

#7

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

Norwich University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Norwich University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Vermont. It awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $24,701 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students with aid per year to attend Norwich University.

Full Norwich General Engineering Report

#8

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WIT is $36,113 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students with aid.

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

#9

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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 estimated yearly cost for Roger Williams University is $36,456 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Full RWU General Engineering Report

#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $33,400 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students with aid per year to attend University of New Haven.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full University of New Haven General Engineering Report

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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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