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Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York

22 Colleges
$71,122 Avg Salary
$20,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,774 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York

Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for electrical engineering students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $12,750.

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The excellent programs at Electrical Training Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in New York. Electrical Training Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Copiague.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Electrical Training Center carry an average student debtload of $6,333. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $81.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

EE majors at RPI take out an average of $25,477 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at University of Rochester accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Clarkson carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $524.

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#8

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Throggs Neck, SUNY Maritime College is a public school with a small student population.

EE majors at SUNY Maritime College take out an average of $22,366 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#10

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at Manhattan accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,590
Maryland 597
New Jersey 761
District of Columbia 124
Delaware 44

Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 22 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.

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