2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Messiah University to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.
About 16% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 84% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Geneva College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the engineering majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at Geneva accumulate an average of around $24,024 in student debt.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 42 students majoring in engineering at Loyola Maryland, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Elizabethtown College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,074.
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Swarthmore College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in engineering at Swarthmore, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the engineering majors at the school.
On average, engineering graduates from CSI take out $19,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Saint Vincent College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 451 |
| New York | 617 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| New Jersey | 252 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
Majors Related to Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 27 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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