General Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 318 schools to find the best for general engineering students.
The school you choose for general engineering can shape your career. To help, we created our Best General Engineering Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Engineering School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2027 ranking of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 general engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $57,819 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 80 general engineering degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542.
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Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 general engineering degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for general engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 162 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $135,373. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Boston College, which ranked #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 22 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,132. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans.
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University Of San Francisco came in at #6 for general engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. University Of San Francisco awarded about 24 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $65,223 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,935.
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Vanderbilt University placed #7 among the best general engineering schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 19 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $77,997 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 198 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Houghton. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #10 for general engineering this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 18 general engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Villanova University earned the #11 position for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $72,601. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia earned the #12 position for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 32 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Dartmouth College landed the #13 spot for general engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 225 general engineering degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $81,992. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University earned the #14 position for general engineering this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 83 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Michigan State University earn around $75,058 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Olin College came in at #15 for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Olin College awarded about 37 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $109,455 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,512.
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Washington And Lee University earned the #16 position for general engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Lexington. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 12 general engineering degrees were awarded at Washington And Lee University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $76,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,074 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #17 position for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 51 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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Brown University earned the #18 position for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Brown University awarded about 106 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $86,416. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 210 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $115,924. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #20 for general engineering this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 114 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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Elon University landed the #21 spot for general engineering this year. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Elon University awarded about 20 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $50,463 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,619.
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Colorado School Of Mines placed #22 among the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. About 38 general engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $76,298 in their early career. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #23 position for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 15 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $58,084 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,138.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $112,855. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #25 position for general engineering this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 398 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $107,207. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Engineering Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general engineering this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 318 schools evaluated.
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).
