2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England 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.
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $25,659 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $412.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at WPI accumulate an average of around $26,950 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering students. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from MIT carry an average student debt load of $11,567. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $535.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
On average, engineering graduates from UCONN take out $24,661 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 $423.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, engineering graduates from Boston U take out $26,701 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $663, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $26,588.
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University of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from URI carry an average student debt load of $25,778. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at WIT take out is $27,337. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $641.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $26,443. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $427.
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Tufts University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.
Harvard University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 14 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 15 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 16 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
Best Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 649 |
| Maine | 404 |
| Rhode Island | 667 |
| Massachusetts | 9,717 |
| Connecticut | 2,153 |
| Vermont | 346 |
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 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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