2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 73% are male.
Read full report on Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
Read full report on Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 74% are male.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 317 students majoring in engineering at Rowan, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Read full report on Engineering at Rowan University
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the engineering majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering at Princeton University
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
About 29% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.
Full Engineering at The College of New Jersey Report
Request Information
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
Women make up 24% of the engineering majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 70% are male.
Request Information
College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.
About 33% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.
Request Information
With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10,045 |
| New York | 12,696 |
| Maryland | 4,465 |
| Delaware | 580 |
| District of Columbia | 689 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.