Other Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other engineering students pursuing a degree.
Where you study other engineering matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Other Engineering Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other engineering. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #2. 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. There were roughly 13 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $57,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Missouri University Of Science And Technology awarded about 66 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $83,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,187.
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Students looking for a strong other engineering program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #4. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 89 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #5. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 94 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $162,147 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 for other engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 38 other engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #7 for other engineering this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 72 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $69,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Washington University In St Louis placed #8 among the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. About 94 other engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $68,303 in their early career. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. About 34 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $80,931 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Detroit Mercy placed #10 among the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates 67% of students within six years. About 23 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,053.
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University Of Southern California landed the #11 spot for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 196 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Southern California earn around $101,781 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Stanford University earned the #12 position for other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. Stanford University awarded about 108 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $49,741 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Claremont Mckenna College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Mckenna College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Mckenna College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Claremont Mckenna College earn around $66,028 in the first couple years of their career. Claremont Mckenna College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #14 for other 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%. About 153 other engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $97,456. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Northeastern University earned the #15 position for other engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 660 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $78,270 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,512.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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Lawrence Technological University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $74,924 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,799.
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University Of California San Diego earned the #18 position for other engineering this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 71 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $99,374 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #19 position for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 11 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $95,167 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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Colorado School Of Mines came in at #20 for other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 17 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $76,298 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,521.
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Lafayette College came in at #21 for other engineering this year. Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 17 other engineering degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Lafayette College earn around $59,513 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,931 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best other engineering schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 38 other engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $78,734 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Clemson University landed the #23 spot for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 126 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $53,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,783.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned the #24 position for other engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $93,958 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University came in at #25 for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 10 other engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,008.
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Rest of the Top 49 Other Engineering Schools
These schools also placed among the best for other engineering this year:
Other Engineering is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. See all related rankings.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 49 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).
