by our College Data Analytics TeamOther Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 149 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other engineering students pursuing a degree.
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These are the top schools for a master’s degree in other engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for other engineering. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 27 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the other engineering program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #2. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. About 74 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $70,847 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,238 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of California Berkeley
Northwestern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 87 other engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent 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. Get the full other engineering details for Northwestern University
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $49,741 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500. See the full other engineering program report for Stanford University
University Of California San Diego came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 33 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $142,225 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of California San Diego
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 41 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. Get the full other engineering details for Carnegie Mellon University
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #7 position for other engineering this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 87 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $120,243 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. See the full other engineering program report for Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Southern California came in at #8 for other engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 219 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $101,781 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in other engineering from University Of Southern California
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #9 spot for other engineering this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 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. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750. See the full other engineering program report for University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Detroit Mercy came in at #10 for other engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 15 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of Detroit Mercy
Washington University In St Louis earned the #11 position for other engineering this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 56 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. Get the full other engineering details for Washington University In St Louis
Clemson University earned the #12 position for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 97 other engineering degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $53,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,783. See the full other engineering program report for Clemson University
Lawrence Technological University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Southfield. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 20 other engineering degrees were awarded at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University earn around $74,924 in the first couple years of their career. Lawrence Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,799 in student loans. See the full other engineering program report for Lawrence Technological University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot for other engineering this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $95,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #15 position for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 20 other engineering degrees in the most recent data 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. Get the full other engineering details for Ohio State University Main Campus
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #16 among the best other engineering schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded about 13 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $93,958 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Get the full other engineering details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #17 among the best other engineering schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 27 other engineering degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,337. See the full other engineering program report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 26 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $69,126. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of Virginia Main Campus
Northeastern University earned the #19 position for other engineering this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 545 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $81,287. Students borrow a median of $22,512 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at Northeastern University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #20 for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 11 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other engineering from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned the #21 position for other engineering this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. See the full other engineering program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #22 for other engineering this year. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 88 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $62,536. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516. More information about a degree in other engineering from University Of Michigan Dearborn
Southern Methodist University placed #23 among the best other engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 11 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $70,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712. See the full other engineering program report for Southern Methodist University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 18 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $66,985 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete this degree. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Stony Brook University landed the #25 spot for other engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $60,047. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537. More information about a degree in other engineering from Stony Brook University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 149 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.