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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering

381 Colleges in the United States
17,731 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #25 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 381 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17,731 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering The EE bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality electrical engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for EE Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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452 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering has to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in California.

There were approximately 452 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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359 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Texas.

There were about 359 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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265 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in New Jersey.

There were roughly 265 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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248 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Ohio.

There were approximately 248 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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239 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Texas.

There were roughly 239 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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224 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#1 Best Quality In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Washington.

There were roughly 224 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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221 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#2 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Illinois.

There were about 221 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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218 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Arizona.

There were roughly 218 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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216 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#3 Best Quality In IN

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Indiana.

There were roughly 216 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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197 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Georgia.

There were approximately 197 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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169 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#17 Best Quality In CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.

There were approximately 169 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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159 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in California.

There were about 159 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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156 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 156 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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155 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in California.

There were about 155 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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145 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Texas.

There were roughly 145 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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140 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 140 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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138 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Missouri.

There were roughly 138 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year.

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138 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in New York.

There were approximately 138 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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133 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.

There were about 133 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
133 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were about 133 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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132 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.

There were approximately 132 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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132 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
#5 Best Quality In OH

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Ohio.

There were about 132 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
130 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Florida.

There were roughly 130 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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130 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in California.

There were roughly 130 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#1 Best Quality In WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 121 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 381 different United States electrical engineering schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 University of Houston Houston, TX
51 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
51 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
53 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
53 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
55 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
56 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
57 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
57 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
57 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Electrical Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering award.

Rank College Location
60 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
60 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
62 Auburn University Auburn, AL
62 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
62 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
62 Northeastern University Boston, MA
66 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
66 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
68 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
69 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
70 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
71 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
71 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
73 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
73 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
75 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
75 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
75 Clemson University Clemson, SC

Electrical Engineering by Region

View the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering for a specific region near you.

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Southwest
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Electrical Engineering is one of 3 different types of Electrical Engineering programs to choose from.

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Other Electrical Engineering 142
Optical Enginering 58

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