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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

12 Colleges
$78,261 Avg Salary
$24,434 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 9,717 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Engineering majors at MIT take out an average of $11,567 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for engineering students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Engineering majors at Tufts take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for engineering students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $26,701. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $663.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Northeastern take out is $25,659. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $412, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Engineering majors at WPI take out an average of $26,950 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $538.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $27,337. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $26,588 in student debt.

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Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, engineering graduates from Western New England take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
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

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 12 schools only.

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