by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 32 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 7,771 bachelor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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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 colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Dartmouth College
It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Harvard University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Brown University
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Olin College
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Connecticut
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tufts University
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Northeastern University
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,835 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 409 |
| Vermont | 32 | 277 |
| Maine | 32 | 349 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 487 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 1,414 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,359 |
| Civil Engineering | 879 |
| Electrical Engineering | 858 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 815 |
| Computer Engineering | 713 |
| Chemical Engineering | 575 |
| General Engineering | 238 |
| Industrial Engineering | 226 |
| Marine Engineering | 185 |
| Engineering Science | 173 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 8,918 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,107 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,336 |
| Physical Sciences | 2,058 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 741 |
| Engineering Technologies | 711 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 674 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 145 |
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