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2023 Best Engineering Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$70,153 Avg Salary
$24,899 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 4,817 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in New Jersey

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Engineering

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for engineering students. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Stevens accumulate an average of around $26,943 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $749, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from NJIT carry an average student debtload of $24,414. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for engineering students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $25,103 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Engineering majors at Rowan take out an average of $24,343 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 10,045
New York 12,696
Maryland 4,465
Delaware 580
District of Columbia 689

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 5 schools only.

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