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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in the New England Region

9 Colleges in the United States
1,121 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,253 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in the New England Region

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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Brown University
Providence, RI

No school ranked higher than Brown University this year for general engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 197 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $86,416 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Brown University

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Olin College
Needham, MA

Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Olin College, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Needham. Olin College graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Olin College generally make around $109,455. Typical student debt for the program is $14,512. Get the full general engineering details for Olin College

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Dartmouth College, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 205 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Dartmouth College earn around $81,992 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. Get the full general engineering details for Dartmouth College

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at Trinity College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at Trinity College

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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 388 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $89,698 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. Get the full general engineering details for Northeastern University

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University Of Connecticut earned the #6 position for general engineering this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. About 65 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $102,396 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637. Get the full general engineering details for University Of Connecticut

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #7 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 general engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn a median of $77,139 early in their careers. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $25,884 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Roger Williams University earned the #8 position for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 45 general engineering degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Roger Williams University earn around $48,664 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Roger Williams University

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Wentworth Institute Of Technology came in at #9 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 15 general engineering degrees were awarded at Wentworth Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $78,211 in their early career. Wentworth Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from Wentworth Institute Of Technology

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned the #10 position for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $54,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. More information about a degree in general engineering from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Springfield Technical Community College placed #11 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Springfield Technical Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Springfield Technical Community College earn a median of $42,457 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,707. Get the full general engineering details for Springfield Technical Community College

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North Shore Community College placed #12 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $51,255. Typical student debt for the program is $14,145. Get the full general engineering details for North Shore Community College

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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public university. About 16 general engineering degrees were awarded at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Bunker Hill Community College earn around $51,782 in the first couple years of their career. Bunker Hill Community College graduates carry a median of $11,893 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from Bunker Hill Community College

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Massasoit Community College placed #14 among the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brockton. Massasoit Community College awarded about 10 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894. Get the full general engineering details for Massasoit Community College

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Holyoke Community College landed the #15 spot for general engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holyoke. Holyoke Community College awarded about 10 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Holyoke Community College earn a median of $43,423 early in their careers. Holyoke Community College graduates carry a median of $8,907 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from Holyoke Community College

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Quinsigamond Community College awarded about 19 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Quinsigamond Community College earn around $46,631 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,036. Get the full general engineering details for Quinsigamond Community College

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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 · 43 schools evaluated.

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