by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering 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.
College Factual analyzed 208 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best engineering schools.
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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 engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 2,180 engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the engineering program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for engineering. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 1,611 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $111,238 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,269. Get the full engineering details for Johns Hopkins University
Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Fordham University, which ranked #3. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 16 engineering degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $59,403 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643. More information about a degree in engineering from Fordham University
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 1,447 engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $97,854 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,684 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Cornell University
Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #5. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 1,596 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $147,198 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,573. Read more about the engineering program at Carnegie Mellon University
United States Merchant Marine Academy landed the #6 spot for engineering this year. United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Kings Point. About 82% of students finish within six years. United States Merchant Marine Academy awarded about 129 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $69,847 in their early career. Get the full engineering details for United States Merchant Marine Academy
New York University came in at #7 for engineering this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 1,180 engineering degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $79,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,985 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for New York University
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,560 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $87,353 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,991 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Maryland College Park
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #9 for engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 1,807 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $93,742 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $12,692 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #10 for engineering this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 795 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $83,597. Students borrow a median of $19,323 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for University Of Pennsylvania
Siena College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Siena College in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Siena College earn a median of $44,535 early in their careers. Siena College graduates carry a median of $26,656 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Siena College
Swarthmore College came in at #12 for engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 29 engineering degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Swarthmore College earn a median of $66,971 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Swarthmore College
Princeton University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Princeton University awarded about 458 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $93,256. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888. More information about a degree in engineering from Princeton University
Montgomery College placed #14 among the best engineering schools. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. Montgomery College awarded about 90 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Montgomery College earn around $24,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from Montgomery College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #15 among the best engineering schools. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 44 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $47,049. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,486 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #16 position for engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hoboken. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,159 engineering degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Stevens Institute Of Technology earn around $95,004 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,841 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Stevens Institute Of Technology
Villanova University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Villanova University awarded about 444 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Villanova University earn around $86,120 in the first couple years of their career. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,782 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Villanova University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #18 among the best engineering schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 1,079 engineering degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $78,822 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,542 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Scranton came in at #19 for engineering this year. University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 24 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Scranton in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Scranton earn a median of $56,861 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Scranton
George Washington University came in at #20 for engineering this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 374 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from George Washington University earn around $94,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250. See the full engineering program report for George Washington University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #21 spot for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 171 engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in engineering from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #22 for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Arnold. There were roughly 46 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947. See the full engineering program report for Anne Arundel Community College
University Of Rochester came in at #23 for engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. About 330 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $81,026 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,315 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Rochester
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates 84% of students within six years. About 770 engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn around $76,634 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,796. Read more about the engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned the #25 position for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 273 engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Read more about the engineering program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus
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This ranking is produced 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 · 208 schools evaluated.
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