by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for engineering students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Kansas tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering schools. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 538 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $74,135 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,110. Get the full engineering details for University Of Kansas
Benedictine College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #2. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Benedictine College generally make around $71,539. Benedictine College graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Benedictine College
A rank of #3 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for engineering. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 451 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Kansas State University earn around $73,393 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,859 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Kansas State University
Butler Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. Butler Community College awarded about 21 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Butler Community College earn a median of $39,404 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670. See the full engineering program report for Butler Community College
Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Wichita State University, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 473 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wichita State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $71,430 in their early career. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,399 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Wichita State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
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