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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$70,020 Avg Salary
$25,116 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 2,153 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Engineering

#1

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, CT

Our analysis found Rensselaer at Hartford to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Rensselaer at Hartford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

On average, engineering graduates from UCONN take out $24,661 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $423, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $26,969.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

Engineering majors at CCSU take out an average of $28,550 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
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

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 6 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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