2026 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1312 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Olin College, our #1 Engineering school in the United States. Set in Needham, MA, Olin College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,742. Graduates carry a median of $14,512 in student loans. See the full Olin College profile
Out of the 1312 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,019. Students borrow a median of $17,083 to complete their Engineering program here. More on Dartmouth College
You'll be in good company at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,396. Graduates carry a median of $14,214 in student loans. More on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Duke University came in at #4 on this year's Engineering ranking in the United States. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school based in Durham, NC. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Graduates carry a median of $14,216 in student loans. Read the full report on Duke University
You'll be in good company at Northwestern University, which ranked #5 this year. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Northwestern University Engineering students take on a median of $16,567 in debt. Read more about Northwestern University
Rice University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,247. Rice University Engineering students take on a median of $13,398 in debt. See the full Rice University profile
Harvard University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,676. The median Engineering program debt is $16,616. Read more about Harvard University
University Of Notre Dame did well this year, earning the #8 position. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,025. University Of Notre Dame Engineering students take on a median of $20,258 in debt. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering student debt is $19,323. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,636. Graduates carry a median of $22,573 in student loans. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology graduates 78% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,046. Students borrow a median of $24,775 to complete their Engineering program here. Read the full report on Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology
University Of California Berkeley landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Located in Berkeley, CA, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,377, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Graduates carry a median of $14,930 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
Princeton University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Set in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $62,688. Princeton University Engineering students take on a median of $10,888 in debt. See the full Princeton University profile
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Located in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,420, with out-of-state students paying around $23,722. The median Engineering program debt is $26,833. Get the full Massachusetts Maritime Academy report
Brown University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. Graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans. See the full Brown University profile
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #16 among Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Graduates carry a median of $15,838 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Vanderbilt University placed #17 among Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $67,498. Typical Engineering student debt is $16,167. More on Vanderbilt University
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #18 among Engineering schools in the United States. Based in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Graduates carry a median of $20,937 in student loans. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Kettering University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Set in Flint, MI, Kettering University is a private not-for-profit institution. Kettering University posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,425. Kettering University Engineering students take on a median of $29,762 in debt. More on Kettering University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. The median Engineering program debt is $21,400. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Bucknell University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Students from in state pay about $67,812 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $26,837 in student loans. Get the full Bucknell University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Graduates carry a median of $24,493 in student loans. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
Washington University In St Louis placed #23 among Engineering schools in the United States. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Students borrow a median of $19,688 to complete their Engineering program here. More on Washington University In St Louis
Cornell University placed #24 among Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Typical Engineering student debt is $13,684. Read the full report on Cornell University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. The median Engineering program debt is $19,654. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
National University did well this year, earning the #26 position. Set in San Diego, CA, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. National University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,284. The median Engineering program debt is $30,426. Read more about National University
University Of Wisconsin Stout did well this year, earning the #27 position. Based in Menomonie, WI, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,701 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. The median Engineering program debt is $24,877. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
Lehigh University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. The median Engineering program debt is $25,607. Get the full Lehigh University report
Lafayette College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, PA. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $64,648 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $16,272 in student loans. Read more about Lafayette College
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering program debt is $20,445. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $25,739 in student loans. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering program debt is $20,769. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical Engineering student debt is $23,010. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
University Of Southern California ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Students borrow a median of $11,783 to complete their Engineering program here. Read more about University Of Southern California
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Graduates carry a median of $20,628 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Stanford University placed #36 among Engineering schools in the United States. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,910. The median Engineering program debt is $7,500. Read more about Stanford University
Colorado School Of Mines landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Students borrow a median of $24,569 to complete their Engineering program here. Read the full report on Colorado School Of Mines
University Of California Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #38 position. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. The median Engineering program debt is $17,938. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
Michigan Technological University placed #39 among Engineering schools in the United States. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. About 68% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,532, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. Students borrow a median of $26,258 to complete their Engineering program here. More on Michigan Technological University
Marquette University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,170. Marquette University Engineering students take on a median of $26,427 in debt. Get the full Marquette University report
The College Of New Jersey landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,632, with out-of-state students paying around $25,752. Students borrow a median of $26,198 to complete their Engineering program here. Get the full The College Of New Jersey report
Villanova University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $67,776 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering student debt is $26,782. Read the full report on Villanova University
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,477. Students borrow a median of $34,996 to complete their Engineering program here. More on Dunwoody College Of Technology
Santa Clara University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Set in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,293. Typical Engineering student debt is $24,197. Read more about Santa Clara University
Michigan State University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. The median Engineering program debt is $25,294. Get the full Michigan State University report
University Of Florida came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. The median Engineering program debt is $20,748. See the full University Of Florida profile
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $26,405 in student loans. Read more about Saint Louis University Main Campus
Case Western Reserve University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Set in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $66,608 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering student debt is $24,598. Read the full report on Case Western Reserve University
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,462. Graduates carry a median of $26,841 in student loans. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering schools. Based in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical Engineering student debt is $21,991. More on University Of Maryland College Park
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1312 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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