2024 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ranked #29 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 956 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt general engineering students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat College of Staten Island CUNY if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. CSI is a large public college located in the city of Staten Island.More information about a associate in general engineering from College of Staten Island CUNY

2

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

39 Annual Graduates

$40,137 Median Starting Salary

$9,185 Median Student Debt

Monroe Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in general engineering. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Rochester.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $40,137 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in general engineering from Monroe Community College

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	410
Pennsylvania	179	111
New Jersey	137	178
Maryland	126	257

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	914
Pre-Engineering	35
Applied Engineering	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Science	230
Electrical Engineering	105
Mechanical Engineering	56
Robotics Engineering	53
Civil Engineering	51
Computer Engineering	22
Chemical Engineering	1
Geoscience Engineering	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.