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Best Schools for Structural Engineering in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall structural engineering education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Structural Engineering
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg, our #1 school for structural engineering. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a moderately-sized public university. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg graduates 26% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg awarded about 10 structural engineering degrees in the most recent data year.
Get the full structural engineering details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Students looking for a strong structural engineering program will find one at Lehigh University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Lehigh University awarded about 15 structural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Structural Engineering graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $73,545 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full structural engineering program report for Lehigh University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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