by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 5,475 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their master's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New York.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in engineering from Cornell University
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from New York University
It's hard to beat University of Rochester if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Rochester
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a master’s in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University at Buffalo
Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Clarkson University
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in engineering from Syracuse University
Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Binghamton University
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 2,617 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,230 |
| Maryland | 32 | 1,517 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 276 |
| Delaware | 24 | 87 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 831 |
| Computer Engineering | 763 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 647 |
| Operations Research | 563 |
| General Engineering | 459 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 422 |
| Industrial Engineering | 390 |
| Civil Engineering | 309 |
| Chemical Engineering | 265 |
| Systems Engineering | 130 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,431 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,740 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,081 |
| Engineering Technologies | 786 |
| Physical Sciences | 700 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 178 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 102 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 16 |
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