2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for EE majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular 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.
Of the 67 students majoring in EE at UCONN, 93% are male and 7% are female.
EE majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,590 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 $351.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at United States Coast Guard Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electrical engineering schools in Connecticut. USCGA is a small public school located in the city of New London.
Women make up 33% of the EE majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in EE at UHart, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 93% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at University of New Haven accumulate an average of around $29,983 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fairfield University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the EE majors at the school.
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Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in EE at Yale, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Central Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Trinity College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to 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 9 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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