by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.
Across Massachusetts, there were 9,729 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,261 and $24,434 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 226 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,931 and $13,427 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts associate degree engineering students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering at Quinsigamond Community College
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering at Bunker Hill Community College
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 35 associates’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. Springfield Technical Community College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Full Springfield Technical Community College Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holyoke Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering at North Shore Community College
Greenfield Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. This small school is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 associates’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering at Greenfield Community College
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 associates’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Berkshire Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. Pittsfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Cape Cod Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate list. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Roxbury Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Roxbury Community College is a public institution located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Merrimack College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Massachusetts for an Associate ranking. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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