2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for EE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best value school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Fairfield U undergraduate students pay an average of $52,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality for EE in Connecticut.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHart are $44,885 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of New Haven undergraduate students pay an average of $42,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, EE graduates from University of New Haven take out $29,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Electrical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,254 |
| New Hampshire | 39 |
| Maine | 34 |
| Rhode Island | 63 |
| Vermont | 38 |
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Electrical Engineering Related Majors for EE
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.
- 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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