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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Maryland

20 Colleges
$71,124 Avg Salary
$24,717 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 787 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Maryland 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, engineering graduates from Loyola Maryland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

Full General Engineering at Anne Arundel Community College Report

#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $28,750 in student debt.

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.

Full General Engineering at Community College of Baltimore County Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.

On average, engineering graduates from UMES take out $18,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Annapolis is a small public school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

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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
New York 617
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 20 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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