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2023 Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$101,131 Avg Salary

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Systems Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best systems engineering colleges 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

One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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