2023 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 5,383 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Evansville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Trine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.
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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 8,586 |
Ohio | 8,648 |
Illinois | 6,581 |
Wisconsin | 3,396 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
General Engineering | 11,796 |
Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
Other Engineering | 2,760 |
Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
Operations Research | 1,698 |
Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
Engineering Science | 1,454 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
Engineering Physics | 994 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
Construction Engineering | 878 |
Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
Marine Engineering | 445 |
Biological Engineering | 410 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
Mining Engineering | 314 |
Textile Engineering | 310 |
Ocean Engineering | 285 |
Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
Surveying Engineering | 73 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
Forest Engineering | 41 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
More about our data sources and methodologies.