2026 Most Popular Engineering Science Schools
There are 100 colleges that offer a degree in Engineering Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Engineering Science School for You
With all the Engineering Science 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’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the United States offering Engineering Science programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Engineering Science Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Engineering Science Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Engineering Science students is Harvard University. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. This school awarded 182 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,518. Full Engineering Science at Harvard University Report
Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in Hanover, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 130 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,361. Read full report on Engineering Science at Dartmouth College
Connecticut State Community College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in New Britain, CT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,303. Full Engineering Science at Connecticut State Community College Report
Houston Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a public school located in Houston, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,320. Read full report on Engineering Science at Houston Community College
University of Notre Dame landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in Notre Dame, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,362. Full Engineering Science at University of Notre Dame Report
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Engineering Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 44 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Full Engineering Science at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report
Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $68,884. Read full report on Engineering Science at Vanderbilt University
Trinity University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Trinity University is a private nonprofit school located in San Antonio, TX. This school awarded 40 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,161. Read full report on Engineering Science at Trinity University
Smith College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in Northampton, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 39 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,340. Read More…
University of Toledo landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in Toledo, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 35 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,884. Full Engineering Science at University of Toledo Report
University of Mississippi landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. University of Mississippi is a public school located in University, MS. This school awarded 32 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,857. Full Engineering Science at University of Mississippi Report
Wright State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Located in Dayton, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,640. Full Engineering Science at Wright State University-Main Campus Report
Kettering University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Located in Flint, MI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $80,708. Read full report on Engineering Science at Kettering University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. This school awarded 25 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read full report on Engineering Science at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Hudson County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Hudson County Community College is a public school located in Jersey City, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,176. Read More…
Yale University comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Yale University is a private nonprofit school located in New Haven, CT. This school awarded 24 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,379. Read More…
Middlesex College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Located in Edison, NJ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,603. Read More…
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 23 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Read More…
University of New Orleans landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. University of New Orleans is a public school located in New Orleans, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,311. Full Engineering Science at University of New Orleans Report
Bristol Community College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Bristol Community College is a public school located in Fall River, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,168. Full Engineering Science at Bristol Community College Report
Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Located in Branchburg, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 21 degrees in Engineering Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,443. Read More…
University of California-San Diego comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,612. Read full report on Engineering Science at University of California-San Diego
Mercer County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking. Mercer County Community College is a public school located in West Windsor, NJ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,650. Read full report on Engineering Science at Mercer County Community College
Vincennes University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering Science majors. Located in Vincennes, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Engineering Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,775. Read full report on Engineering Science at Vincennes University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Engineering Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Engineering Science by Region
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More Engineering Science Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Engineering Science Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Engineering Science
Engineering Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| General Engineering Science | 1,348 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 13,914 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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