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Best Schools for General Engineering Science in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering science education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in General Engineering Science
Leading the list is Rutgers University New Brunswick, our #1 school for general engineering science. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering science program make about $69,336 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
See the full general engineering science program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Middlesex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering science, ranking #2. Middlesex County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Edison. About 23 general engineering science degrees were awarded at Middlesex County College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering science program make about $37,975 in their early career. Middlesex County College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
See the full general engineering science program report for Middlesex County College
A rank of #3 makes County College Of Morris one of the top schools for general engineering science. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 general engineering science degrees were awarded at County College Of Morris in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering science degree from County College Of Morris earn around $30,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420.
More information about a degree in general engineering science from County College Of Morris
Raritan Valley Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering science, landing the #4 spot this year. Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg. About 21 general engineering science degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering science degree from Raritan Valley Community College earn around $47,248 in the first couple years of their career. Raritan Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans.
More information about a degree in general engineering science from Raritan Valley Community College
Hudson County Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering science schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Hudson County Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering Science graduates of Hudson County Community College earn a median of $35,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
More information about a degree in general engineering science from Hudson County Community College
Mercer County Community College came in at #6 for general engineering science this year. Set in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mercer County Community College awarded about 15 general engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Science graduates of Mercer County Community College earn a median of $45,389 early in their careers. Mercer County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
Read more about the general engineering science program at Mercer County Community College
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 · 10 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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