2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 145 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Of the 70 students majoring in engineering at Brown, 56% are male and 44% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $14,429.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 632 |
| Connecticut | 81 |
| New Hampshire | 160 |
| Maine | 14 |
| Vermont | 11 |
General Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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.
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