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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$71,124 Avg Salary
$24,717 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 787 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools in General Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full General Engineering at Johns Hopkins University Report

#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Engineering majors at Loyola Maryland take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Engineering at Loyola University Maryland Report

#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $28,750.

Full General Engineering at Frostburg State University Report

#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
New York 617
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.

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