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2026 Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools

There are 10 schools that offer a degree in General Engineering mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which General Engineering program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for General Engineering students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online General Engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a General Engineering degree online is Texas A&M University-College Station. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people earned their degree in General Engineering from this school. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,018. Read More…

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 127 degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 20% of the General Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Full General Engineering at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

#3

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in General Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 111 degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 24% of the General Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $61,124. Full General Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking. Old Dominion University is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. About 75% of degrees in General Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people earned their degree in General Engineering from this school. About 32% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,400. Read More…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in Perkinston, MS. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people earned their degree in General Engineering from this school. Women make up 22% of the General Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,792. Read full report on General Engineering at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Engineering majors. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people earned their degree in General Engineering from this school. About 19% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $67,135. Full General Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Report

Sinclair Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public school located in Dayton, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people earned their degree in General Engineering from this school. About 7% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $38,408. Full General Engineering at Sinclair Community College Report

#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Engineering majors. Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit school located in Bourbonnais, IL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 36 degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 22% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,282. Read full report on General Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University

#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Engineering majors. Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. About 100% of degrees in General Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 36 degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 39% of the General Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,884. Read More…

Abilene Christian University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Engineering majors. Located in Abilene, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in General Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 24 degrees in General Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,274. Read More…

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online General Engineering Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

General Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 10,144
Pre-Engineering 2,722
Applied Engineering 545
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914

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