by our College Data Analytics TeamOther Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other engineering education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for other engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Read more about the other engineering program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong other engineering program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 12 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. Read more about the other engineering program at University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other engineering, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $80,931. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750. More information about a degree in other engineering from University Of Maryland College Park
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 42 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $89,327 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. More information about a degree in other engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Students looking for a strong other engineering program will find one at Rowan University, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 14 other engineering degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Rowan University earn around $52,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete this degree. Get the full other engineering details for Rowan University
Lafayette College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Lafayette College earn around $59,513 in the first couple years of their career. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,931 in student loans. More information about a degree in other engineering from Lafayette College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 68 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $80,250 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other engineering from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #8 spot for other engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 69 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in other engineering from Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot for other engineering this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 17 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $60,047 in their early career. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. More information about a degree in other engineering from Stony Brook University
This list is compiled 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 · 25 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.