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Best Schools for Energy Systems Engineering in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in energy systems engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Energy Systems Engineering
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in energy systems engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. About 37 energy systems engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Energy Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in energy systems engineering from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Villanova University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best energy systems engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. Villanova University awarded about 17 energy systems engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the energy systems engineering program make about $72,601 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,184.
See the full energy systems engineering program report for Villanova University
Arizona State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best energy systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 energy systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their energy systems engineering degree from Arizona State University earn around $55,876 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans.
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Other Energy Systems Engineering Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 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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