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Best Schools for Engineering Science in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in engineering science, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Engineering Science
Middlesex County College tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering science schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edison. There were roughly 23 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Middlesex County College earn around $37,975 in the first couple years of their career. Middlesex County College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong engineering science program will find one at County College Of Morris, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420.
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Raritan Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering science, ranking #3. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 21 engineering science degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering science program make about $47,248 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,668 to complete this degree.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public institution. About 25 engineering science degrees were awarded at Hudson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Hudson County Community College generally make around $35,909. Hudson County Community College graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans.
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Capital Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 64 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering science program make about $43,086 in their early career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Houston Community College came in at #6 for engineering science this year. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 59 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of Houston Community College earn a median of $61,518 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,814.
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Vincennes University landed the #7 spot for engineering science this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. About 3% of students finish within six years. About 15 engineering science degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering science program make about $45,976 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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Mercer County Community College came in at #8 for engineering science this year. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Mercer County Community College awarded about 14 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Mercer County Community College generally make around $45,389. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Rockland Community College earned the #9 position for engineering science this year. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 14 engineering science degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Engineering Science graduates of Rockland Community College earn a median of $41,799 early in their careers. Rockland Community College graduates carry a median of $11,167 in student loans.
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Bristol Community College came in at #10 for engineering science this year. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Bristol Community College awarded about 21 engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. Bristol Community College graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans.
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Other Engineering Science Degree Levels
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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 · 100 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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