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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region

29 Colleges
$72,558 Avg Salary
$24,782 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

Olin College

Needham, MA

Our analysis found Olin College to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Engineering majors at Olin College take out an average of $14,492 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for engineering students. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Dartmouth take out is $15,000.

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Out of the 29 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at MIT take out is $11,567. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $535.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#5

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $14,875.

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#6

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay, Maritime is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Maritime take out is $27,000.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Tufts take out is $17,000.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Engineering majors at Boston U take out an average of $26,701 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $663, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $25,659 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $412.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at WPI take out is $26,950. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
Connecticut 2,153
Vermont 346

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 25 schools only.

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