Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 617 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #100 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Read full report on General Engineering at Cornell University

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Rochester

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debtload of $23,719.

Full General Engineering at Stony Brook University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in New York. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Utica.

Read full report on General Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Staten Island CUNY is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.

Engineering majors at CSI take out an average of $19,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on General Engineering at College of Staten Island CUNY

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 451
Maryland 787
New Jersey 252
District of Columbia 1

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.