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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
326 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$94,330 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #79 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 326 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio Schools in Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Case Western Reserve University. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
152 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$94,330 Median Starting Salary

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 152 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $94,330.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 26 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Dayton is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Dayton

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 9 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the small city of Youngstown. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 456
Illinois 304 427
Indiana 294 254
Wisconsin 273 202

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

Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 162
Applied Engineering 148
Pre-Engineering 16

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Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,106
Electrical Engineering 1,153
Computer Engineering 1,143
Chemical Engineering 791
Civil Engineering 769
Biomedical Engineering 529
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 314
Industrial Engineering 256
Systems Engineering 180
Materials Engineering 179

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