2023 Most Popular General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Engineering Master's Degree School for You
With 451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #87 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in General Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in engineering at Carnegie Mellon, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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.