2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned a degree or certificate in electrical engineering, making the major the #40 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 448 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in the United States
Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, EE majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $13,025 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at USC take out is $20,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, EE graduates from Georgia Tech take out $26,437 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for electrical engineering students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, EE majors at Carnegie Mellon accumulate an average of around $22,870 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, EE graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $20,574. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $464.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $25,925. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UCSD take out is $20,700.
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North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, EE majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,285 in student debt.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
While working on their degree, EE majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, EE graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $17,338.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, EE majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,409 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $417, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #12 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
EE majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $21,484 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $425.
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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, EE graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $19,260. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
Full Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UF take out is $21,621.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, EE graduates from Ohio State take out $23,629 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #16, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Electrical Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Florida International University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
While working on their degree, EE majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.
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San Jose State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Northeastern University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, EE graduates from Northeastern take out $24,392 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Cornell University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, EE majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #21, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular electrical engineering programs. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
After completing their degree, EE graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $22,500.
Full Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas Report
Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Virginia Tech take out is $25,568. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, EE majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
While working on their degree, EE majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,467 in student debt.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 448 different United States electrical engineering schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 52 | Electrical Training Center | Copiague, NY |
| 53 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 53 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 56 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 57 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 57 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 59 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 59 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 61 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 62 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 63 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 64 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 65 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 65 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 67 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Electrical Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools award.
Electrical Engineering by Region
View the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to EE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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