2023 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 11,796 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in General Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the best school in the New England Region for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the New England Region . Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 632 |
| Connecticut | 81 |
| New Hampshire | 160 |
| Maine | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 145 |
| Vermont | 11 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| 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 4 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.
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