2023 Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, systems engineering was ranked #146 in the country. In fact 3,904 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for systems engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for systems engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree systems engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for systems engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for systems engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best systems engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 189 |
| New York | 180 |
| Maryland | 229 |
| New Jersey | 287 |
| District of Columbia | 122 |
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Systems Engineering Related Rankings by Major
One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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