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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in Indiana

3 Colleges in the United States
208 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$54,886 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for general engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Indiana University Bloomington the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. About 79 general engineering degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Typical student debt for the program is $20,542. See the full general engineering program report for Indiana University Bloomington

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for general engineering. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 111 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. Read more about the general engineering program at Purdue University Main Campus

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn around $49,424 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates carry a median of $24,119 in student loans. See the full general engineering program report for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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