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2024 Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,012 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded
A degree in general systems engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #209 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general systems engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,012 degrees in general systems engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Systems Engineering School

Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The general systems engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Systems Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Systems Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Systems Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Systems Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Systems Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Systems Engineering

The general systems 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 General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Systems Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Systems Engineering

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
162 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general systems engineering. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
66 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general systems engineering. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
138 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded

George Washington University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general systems engineering. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 138 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
121 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a degree in general systems engineering. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
307 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 307 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general systems engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 7 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 10 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general systems engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 16 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

UMBC is a large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 9 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general systems engineering from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ

NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark. This school ranks 4th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 7 general systems engineering students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general systems engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology

Best General Systems Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general systems engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,026173
Pennsylvania978182
Maryland618222
New Jersey614130
District of Columbia441122

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