2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Engineering School for You
With 451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #87 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best General Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for general engineering students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon 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 Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lafayette College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Lafayette accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Swarthmore College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general engineering students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt.
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Elizabethtown College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Etown take out is $27,000.
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Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Messiah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Messiah accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Geneva College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Geneva take out is $27,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 617 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 10 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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