by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,995 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering master'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 master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 engineering students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in engineering. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Harvard University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering has to look into Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Tufts University
It's hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Boston University
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Western New England University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 123 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 497 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 190 |
| Maine | 27 | 26 |
| Vermont | 25 | 56 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 894 |
| Electrical Engineering | 543 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 516 |
| Systems Engineering | 347 |
| General Engineering | 319 |
| Other Engineering | 299 |
| Civil Engineering | 209 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Engineering Science | 104 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,279 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 907 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 560 |
| Engineering Technologies | 288 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 282 |
| Physical Sciences | 212 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 30 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 2 |
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