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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges
$69,529 Avg Salary
$24,205 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 241 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for EE majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Fairfield University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, EE graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $24,590. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $351.

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#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Hartford

#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Haven. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, EE graduates from University of New Haven take out $29,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Electrical Engineering at University of New Haven Report

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,254
New Hampshire 39
Maine 34
Rhode Island 63
Vermont 38

One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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