2023 Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools
Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You
Systems Engineering is the #146 most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools ranking. This report analyzed 111 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Systems Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Systems Engineering Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Naval Postgraduate School to be the most popular school for systems engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, systems engineering majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,260 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for systems engineering students. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for systems engineering students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, systems engineering graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
On average, systems engineering graduates from GWU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB.
With a ranking of #10, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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Northeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, systems engineering graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $16,625.
With a ranking of #15, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #16 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
On average, systems engineering graduates from University of Arizona take out $21,616 in student loans while working on their degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Systems Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 18 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA |
| 19 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 20 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 21 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 22 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
Systems Engineering by Region
View the Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Systems Engineering Related Majors
Systems Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.
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