2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 385 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in the United States for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 516 students majoring in EE at UC Berkeley, 80% are male and 20% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $13,851 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 The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 332 students majoring in EE at UT Austin, 83% are male and 17% are female.
EE majors at UT Austin take out an average of $19,535 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 8% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 92% are male.
On average, EE graduates from FIU take out $26,528 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 247 students majoring in EE at Texas A&M College Station, 82% are male and 18% are female.
EE majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $21,858 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $425.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electrical engineering schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 16% of the EE majors at the school.
On average, EE graduates from UIUC take out $18,979 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $464.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 222 students majoring in EE at Rutgers New Brunswick, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,873. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 201 students majoring in EE at ASU - Tempe, 84% are male and 16% are female.
On average, EE graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $28,957 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 195 students majoring in EE at UW Seattle, 79% are male and 21% are female.
EE majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,712 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 79% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $417, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 86% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, EE graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $23,723. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 82% are male.
On average, EE graduates from NC State take out $21,073 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 166 students majoring in EE at UCSD, 90% are male and 10% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at UCSD accumulate an average of around $19,904 in student debt.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 13% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 87% are male.
On average, EE graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 37% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 153 students majoring in EE at UCF, 83% are male and 17% are female.
On average, EE graduates from UCF take out $27,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
About 13% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 88% are male.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,780.
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Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
About 19% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 81% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $23,824 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 12% of the EE majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $21,080 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in EE at UCLA, 83% are male and 17% are female.
On average, EE graduates from UCLA take out $16,570 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 142 students majoring in EE at UC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 82% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.
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With a ranking of #22, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 13% of the EE majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $25,961 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 136 students majoring in EE at UM Dearborn, 83% are male and 17% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, EE graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debt load of $25,495.
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University of Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 80% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,564 in student debt.
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Oregon State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 89% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, EE graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $26,363. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $522, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 385 different United States electrical engineering schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 52 | New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY |
| 53 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 53 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 55 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
| 56 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 57 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Electrical Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 58 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 60 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 60 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 62 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 62 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 64 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 64 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 66 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 67 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 68 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 69 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 69 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 69 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 69 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 73 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 73 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 75 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 76 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 76 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
Electrical Engineering by Region
View the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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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