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Best Schools for Engineering Science in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering science education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Engineering Science
No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for engineering science. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 182 engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Engineering Science graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
Read more about the engineering science program at Harvard University
Smith College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Northampton. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 39 engineering science degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Smith College earn around $40,436 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,941.
Read more about the engineering science program at Smith College
Bristol Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering science, ranking #3. 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. Students who receive their engineering science degree from Bristol Community College earn around $37,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,482.
More information about a degree in engineering science from Bristol Community College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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