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 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 493 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree.
Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 35 engineering degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $52,123 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 1,172 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $116,352 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,930 to complete this degree.
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Wake Forest University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Wake Forest University awarded about 65 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $67,369. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #4. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 22 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,132. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 867 engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $91,175 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $13,684 in student loans.
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Duke University came in at #6 for engineering this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. About 357 engineering degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $107,878. Duke University graduates carry a median of $14,216 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin placed #7 among the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 1,670 engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $86,632 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,937 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University placed #8 among the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 772 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $137,711 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,573.
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University Of San Francisco came in at #9 for engineering this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of San Francisco awarded about 24 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of San Francisco earn around $65,223 in the first couple years of their career. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #10 for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,788 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $83,650 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,654 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #11 for engineering this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,928 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $86,938 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,628 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 773 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Southern California earn around $84,021 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,783 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 364 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $79,486 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,567 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station placed #14 among the best engineering schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 2,469 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $79,662 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #15 for engineering this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 519 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $106,085. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $14,214 in student loans.
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Washington And Lee University came in at #16 for engineering this year. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Washington And Lee University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 26 engineering degrees were awarded at Washington And Lee University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $76,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,074 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #17 for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,220 engineering students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $87,875 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $21,400 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #18 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. About 896 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $88,535 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $17,938 in student loans.
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San Jose State University placed #19 among the best engineering schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 851 engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #20 position for engineering this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 3,222 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $80,526 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,445.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #21 for engineering this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 486 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $107,614. Typical student debt for the program is $14,269.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot for engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 229 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $80,585 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,323 to complete this degree.
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Elon University earned the #23 position for engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Elon University earn around $50,463 in the first couple years of their career. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #24 for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 392 engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $96,988 in the first couple years of their career. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $19,688 in student loans.
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Santa Clara University earned the #25 position for engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 269 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $96,301. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $24,197 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Schools
These schools also placed among the best for engineering this year:
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 · 493 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).