Other Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 149 schools to find the best for other engineering students.
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Choosing a Great Other Engineering School
The other engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Other Engineering Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Engineering School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Engineering Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for other engineering. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $59,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 22 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $60,004. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 77 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $83,207 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,187.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 75 other engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 83 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $70,847. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Northwestern University earned the #6 position for other engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 87 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $162,147 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #7 for other engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 12 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #8 spot for other engineering this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 37 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $80,931 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Stanford University came in at #9 for other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 146 other engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Stanford University earn around $49,741 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 42 other engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Washington University In St Louis placed #11 among the best other engineering schools. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 78 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $68,303 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee came in at #12 for other engineering this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 18 other engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $49,826 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,859 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #13 spot for other engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 47 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $69,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 220 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Southern California earn around $101,781 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Rowan University came in at #15 for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glassboro. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rowan University awarded about 14 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #16 for other engineering this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 142 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $97,456 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Clemson University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 128 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $53,834 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego placed #18 among the best other engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 91 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $99,374. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 21 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #20 among the best other engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 42 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $78,734 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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Wheaton College Illinois earned the #21 position for other engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wheaton. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 14 other engineering degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $43,654. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete this degree.
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Lawrence Technological University earned the #22 position for other engineering this year. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 20 other engineering degrees were awarded at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $74,924 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,799 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #23 spot for other engineering this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 19 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $95,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #24 spot for other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $66,985. Typical student debt for the program is $25,574.
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Northeastern University placed #25 among the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northeastern University awarded about 701 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $78,270 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,512 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Other Engineering Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s other engineering ranking:
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 · 149 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).
