2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue an online degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,910 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-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 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, engineering graduates from Stevens take out $26,943 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $749.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Engineering majors at Drexel take out an average of $30,915 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, engineering graduates from GWU take out $25,774 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Finger Lakes Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ocean County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $26,538. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $481.
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Capitol Technology University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,817 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,045 |
| New York | 12,696 |
| Maryland | 4,465 |
| Delaware | 580 |
| District of Columbia | 689 |
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Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 schools only.
- 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.
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