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2027 Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the United States
317 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded
$104,343 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Systems Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general systems engineering schools.

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Best Schools for General Systems Engineering in the New England Region

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 general systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Systems Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in general systems engineering. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 175 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general systems engineering program make about $151,271 in their early career. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. Read more about the general systems engineering program at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general systems engineering, ranking #2. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. About 52 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the general systems engineering program make about $127,141 in their early career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Get the full general systems engineering details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Boston University crest
Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general systems engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. General Systems Engineering graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full general systems engineering program report for Boston University

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Students looking for a strong general systems engineering program will find one at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 42 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. General Systems Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $88,691 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. See the full general systems engineering program report for Northeastern University

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Maine Maritime Academy came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general systems engineering schools. Maine Maritime Academy is a small public school located in the rural area of Castine. Maine Maritime Academy graduates 59% of students within six years. About 28 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Maine Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their general systems engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy earn around $91,014 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full general systems engineering program report for Maine Maritime Academy

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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