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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in New York

43 Colleges
$53,703 Avg Salary
$14,786 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Engineering at University at Buffalo Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for general engineering students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Full General Engineering at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at Monroe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in New York. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Engineering majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from HVCC take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Out of the 43 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a large student population.

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Queensborough Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in New York ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Dutchess Community 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 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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