by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New Jersey 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 2,740 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Princeton University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Princeton University
Stevens Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology
It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rowan University
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 6,617 |
| New York | 37 | 6,883 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,311 |
| Delaware | 30 | 430 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 378 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 726 |
| Civil Engineering | 478 |
| Electrical Engineering | 442 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 300 |
| Chemical Engineering | 286 |
| Computer Engineering | 181 |
| Industrial Engineering | 87 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 58 |
| Engineering Science | 58 |
| Operations Research | 54 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 3,313 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 766 |
| Physical Sciences | 587 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 288 |
| Engineering Technologies | 272 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 190 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 152 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 29 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 6 |
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