2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 192 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for engineering students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for engineering students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Engineering majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $23,649 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Columbia take out is $17,402.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at University at Buffalo take out is $23,305. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
Out of the 192 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $15,541.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,119 in student debt.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $25,103. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Stevens accumulate an average of around $26,943 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $749.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.
Engineering majors at NJIT take out an average of $24,414 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $217.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
On average, engineering graduates from Pitt take out $26,538 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 $481.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Engineering majors at RPI take out an average of $24,611 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $492, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
New York University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Engineering majors at NYU take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $555.
Drexel University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Drexel take out is $30,915. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.
With a ranking of #14, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Engineering majors at RIT take out an average of $29,617 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $371, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stony Brook University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $22,068.
With a ranking of #16, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $12,474 in student debt.
Binghamton University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
The City College of New York landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $12,613.
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University of Delaware landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $25,763. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $546, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lehigh University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Engineering majors at Lehigh take out an average of $24,667 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $633.
Clarkson University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Clarkson take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.
Syracuse University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Engineering majors at Syracuse take out an average of $26,766 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $507, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Villanova University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $26,360.
Rowan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $24,343 in student debt.
George Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, engineering graduates from GWU take out $25,774 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 30 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 31 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
| 32 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY |
| 33 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 34 | New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY |
| 35 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA |
| 36 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA |
| 37 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 38 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
Best Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering schools 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 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
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 25 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).
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