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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Our 2023 rankings named College of Staten Island CUNY the most popular school in New York for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in engineering at CSI, 87% are male and 13% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at CSI accumulate an average of around $19,204 in student debt.

Read full report on General Engineering at College of Staten Island CUNY

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 36% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 64% are male.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,719.

Read full report on General Engineering at Stony Brook University

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

About 54% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 46% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in New York. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

About 14% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 86% are male.

Read full report on General Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Cooper Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General Engineering at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Engineering at University of Rochester Report

#7

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Yeshiva 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 New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at Yeshiva University

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo 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. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Read full report on General Engineering at University at Albany

#8

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Canisius 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 #8 on the list. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

Full General Engineering at Canisius College Report

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges 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 11 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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