2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 11,796 people earned a degree or certificate in general engineering, making the major the #80 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 230 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 87% are male.
Engineering majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $29,808 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe
Out of the 230 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
On average, engineering graduates from UC Davis take out $15,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Engineering at University of California - Davis Report
Out of the 230 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
About 34% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 66% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Mercer carry an average student debt load of $23,144. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $252.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $23,009 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Engineering at Michigan State University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 102 students majoring in engineering at ECU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $23,634 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $351.
Read full report on General Engineering at East Carolina University
Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
About 21% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.
Read full report on General Engineering at Calvin University
With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $327.
Read full report on General Engineering at James Madison University
Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
About 44% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 56% are male.
Engineering majors at Brown take out an average of $14,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in engineering at OHIO Athens, 89% are male and 11% are female.
McNeese State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,733.
With a ranking of #11, Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Maritime is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay.
Women make up 7% of the engineering majors at the school.
Harvey Mudd College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
About 59% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 41% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $429.
Messiah University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 16% of the engineering majors at the school.
Read full report on General Engineering at Messiah University
Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.
Of the 53 students majoring in engineering at Hope, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Geneva College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Geneva is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beaver Falls.
Of the 50 students majoring in engineering at Geneva, 80% are male and 20% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Geneva carry an average student debt load of $24,024.
With a ranking of #16, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $418, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University Report
Texas Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
About 27% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 73% are male.
Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 76% are male.
Full General Engineering at Loyola University Maryland Report
Wake Forest University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in engineering at Wake Forest University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Read full report on General Engineering at Wake Forest University
North Carolina State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in engineering at NC State, 88% are male and 13% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $26,229 in student debt.
Full General Engineering at North Carolina State University Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in engineering at Millersville, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Read full report on General Engineering at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in engineering at Etown, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Read full report on General Engineering at Elizabethtown College
With a ranking of #23, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Women make up 37% of the engineering majors at the school.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.
On average, engineering graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $22,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #25, Olin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Olin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Needham.
Women make up 64% of the engineering majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
| 36 | Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO |
| 38 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 39 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA |
| 40 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD |
| 41 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 41 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD |
| 41 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
| 41 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 45 | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI |
| 46 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 46 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
General Engineering by Region
View the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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General Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 schools only.
- 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.
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