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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in New York

8 Colleges
$53,703 Avg Salary
$14,786 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

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 medium-sized public school located in the 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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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in New York. Cornell is a fairly 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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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for general engineering students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Full General Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large 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.

Full General Engineering at Stony Brook University Report

#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

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 college with a large 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
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 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.

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