Systems Engineering is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in systems engineering than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 75 systems engineering schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
We also rank the most focused Systems Engineering schools at each degree level. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Most Focused Schools for Systems Engineering in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on systems engineering in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for systems engineering is Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management. Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management is a public university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy ranks #2 for systems engineering by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Kings Point, United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public university. Systems Engineering accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Naval Postgraduate School ranks #3 for systems engineering by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public institution. Systems Engineering accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 351 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology is one of the most focused systems engineering schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Stevens Institute Of Technology awards are in systems engineering, or about 271 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes United States Air Force Academy one of the most focused schools for systems engineering. Set in the rural area of USAF Academy, United States Air Force Academy is a public institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Military Academy comes in at #6 for systems engineering focus this year. Located in the town of West Point, United States Military Academy is a public university. Systems Engineering accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology comes in at #7 for systems engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awards are in systems engineering, or about 204 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado School Of Mines placed #8 for systems engineering by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Systems Engineering accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year.
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Maine Maritime Academy placed #9 for systems engineering by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Florida placed #10 for systems engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 499 graduates in the most recent year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #11 for systems engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards are in systems engineering, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide landed the #12 spot among the most focused systems engineering schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university. Systems Engineering accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #13 on our list of the most focused systems engineering schools. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Systems Engineering accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot among the most focused systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 241 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #15 for systems engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Denver comes in at #16 for systems engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Denver awards are in systems engineering, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cornell University landed the #17 spot among the most focused systems engineering schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused systems engineering schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M International University landed the #19 spot among the most focused systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Texas A And M International University awards are in systems engineering, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Florida Institute Of Technology comes in at #20 for systems engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Florida Institute Of Technology awards are in systems engineering, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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George Washington University landed the #21 spot among the most focused systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees George Washington University awards are in systems engineering, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #22 on our list of the most focused systems engineering schools. University Of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of Technology ranked #23 on our list of the most focused systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees California Institute Of Technology awards are in systems engineering, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #24 for systems engineering focus this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in systems engineering, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn placed #25 for systems engineering by degree focus. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Michigan Dearborn awards are in systems engineering, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Systems Engineering Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to systems engineering:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
