2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Systems Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for systems engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for systems engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 202 students majoring in systems engineering at Johns Hopkins, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in systems engineering at Stevens, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 93 students majoring in systems engineering at Cornell, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 school with a very large student population.
Women make up 35% of the systems engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular systems engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 34% of the students majoring in systems engineering at the school are women while 66% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in systems engineering at the school are women while 69% are male.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 30% of the systems engineering majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for systems engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in systems engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in systems engineering at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the systems engineering majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 189 |
| New York | 180 |
| Maryland | 229 |
| New Jersey | 287 |
| District of Columbia | 122 |
Majors Related to Systems Engineering
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 14 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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