2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 27% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Coast Guard Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New London, USCGA is a public college with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Connecticut. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 86% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
Of the 84 students majoring in engineering at University of New Haven, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
Of the 62 students majoring in engineering at CCSU, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Fairfield University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.
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University of Bridgeport ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
Women make up 15% of the engineering majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in engineering at Trinity Bantams, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 649 |
| Maine | 404 |
| Rhode Island | 667 |
| Massachusetts | 9,717 |
| Vermont | 346 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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