2023 Best General Engineering Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Engineering 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a .
Top New York Schools in General Engineering
Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Engineering majors at Cornell take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.
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Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Engineering majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $23,643 in student loans while working on their egree.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 451 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| New Jersey | 252 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.