by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 80 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,652 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Brown University. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.
General Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of around $9,030 above the typical earnings of general engineering graduates.
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It's difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Olin College is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Needham.
General Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Olin College get an earnings boost of about $29,799 over the average income of general engineering majors.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Harvey Mudd College. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Harvey Mudd College make $20,395 more than the typical engineering grad.
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Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Northwestern University
SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Santa Clara University
Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Colorado School of Mines
Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Michigan Technological University
Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, engineering bachelor's recipients typically make about $61,567 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from North Carolina State UniversityHere are some additional great schools for General Engineering students that almost earned our Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 14 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
| 15 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT |
| 16 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 17 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 18 | Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN |
| 19 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA |
| 20 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
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General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 2,464 |
| Applied Engineering | 164 |
| Pre-Engineering | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8,517 |
| Industrial Engineering | 5,876 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 5,581 |
| Environmental Engineering | 1,799 |
| Materials Engineering | 1,519 |
