Other 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 149 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Other Engineering School
The school you choose for other engineering can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Engineering rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 33 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong other engineering program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Missouri University Of Science And Technology one of the top schools for other engineering. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 77 other engineering degrees were awarded at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $83,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,187 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other engineering program will find one at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 75 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data 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. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 83 other engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $70,847 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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Northwestern University placed #6 among the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for other engineering this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #8 for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $80,931. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 146 other engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $49,741 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #10 position for other engineering this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 42 other engineering degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Washington University In St Louis earned the #11 position for other engineering this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. 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. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee landed the #12 spot for other engineering this year. This very large public university is 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. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $49,826 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #13 among the best other engineering schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 47 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $69,126 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California earned the #14 position for other engineering this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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Rowan University placed #15 among the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #16 among the best other engineering schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 142 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $97,456 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Clemson University earned the #17 position for other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 128 other engineering degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Other Engineering graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $53,834 early in their careers. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego earned the #18 position for other engineering this year. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students 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. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree.
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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. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates 67% of students within six years. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $29,053.
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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #20 position for other engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 42 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Other Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $78,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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Wheaton College Illinois ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school 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. Wheaton College Illinois graduates carry a median of $23,292 in student loans.
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Lawrence Technological University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Lawrence Technological University awarded about 20 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University earn around $74,924 in the first couple years of their career. Lawrence Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,799 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other engineering degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $95,167 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best other engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 41 other engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $66,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,574.
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Northeastern University placed #25 among the best other engineering schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 701 other engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other engineering program make about $78,270 in their early career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $22,512 in student loans.
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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:
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).