2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Engineering 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.
The Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
On average, engineering graduates from Union County College take out $10,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
With a ranking of #7, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Messiah accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Geneva College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Geneva carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
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Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Engineering majors at Loyola Maryland take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Monroe Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Monroe Community College take out is $10,000.
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Elizabethtown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #13 on the list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
Engineering majors at Etown take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from HVCC carry an average student debt load of $10,000.
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With a ranking of #15, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 17 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
| 18 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA |
| 19 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 19 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ |
| 21 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
Best 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 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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