by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,746 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
University of Notre Dame is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Notre Dame
It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Evansville
Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Valparaiso University
Trine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Angola.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Trine University
Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue University Northwest
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Southern Indiana
Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,054 |
| Electrical Engineering | 438 |
| Computer Engineering | 431 |
| Civil Engineering | 339 |
| Chemical Engineering | 300 |
| Industrial Engineering | 293 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 276 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 215 |
| General Engineering | 87 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 72 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,601 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,320 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 896 |
| Physical Sciences | 672 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 505 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 322 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 197 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 15 |
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