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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools

45 Colleges
$60,554 Avg Salary
$26,200 Avg Student Debt

Engineering-Related Fields is the #109 most popular major in the country with 6,736 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $38,570.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 45 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $22,711.

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $516.

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $380.

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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