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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools

149 Colleges
$91,210 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering-related fields master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 46% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at University of Arkansas Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

About 38% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 62% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 57% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#6

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 31% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 64% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

About 10% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey.

Of the 82 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Report

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

Women make up 59% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Women make up 16% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in engineering-related fields at A-State, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 67% are male.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Of the 62 students majoring in engineering-related fields at UIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#18

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Johns Hopkins, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #19, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in engineering-related fields at UofL, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at University of Louisville Report

Colorado School of Mines came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

About 19% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 81% are male.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#21

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
23 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
24 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
25 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
25 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
27 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
28 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
28 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

View the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
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 26 schools only.

  • 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).

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