by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 4,835 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
It is difficult 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 finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Harvard University
It's difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Olin College. 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 fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Boston University
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tufts University
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Northeastern University
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | 409 |
| Vermont | 32 | 277 |
| Maine | 32 | 349 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 487 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 1,414 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,486 |
| Electrical Engineering | 572 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 538 |
| Civil Engineering | 482 |
| Computer Engineering | 462 |
| Chemical Engineering | 390 |
| Industrial Engineering | 152 |
| General Engineering | 120 |
| Robotics Engineering | 112 |
| Other Engineering | 108 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 4,750 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,690 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,118 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 726 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 401 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 216 |
| Engineering Technologies | 197 |
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