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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

279 Colleges in the United States
25,951 EE Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 279 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25,951 degrees in electrical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in EE
Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

The ee 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 Electrical Engineering Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in EE

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
833 EE Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 833 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
207 EE Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 207 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
206 EE Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
536 EE Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 536 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
198 EE Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
320 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 320 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
230 EE Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 230 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
128 EE Degrees Awarded

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 128 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
38 EE Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 38 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
304 EE Degrees Awarded

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 304 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
96 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
177 EE Degrees Awarded

WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This school ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 177 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
325 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 325 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
383 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 383 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
167 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 167 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
283 EE Degrees Awarded

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 283 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 12 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
187 EE Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. This university ranks 2nd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 187 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
523 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 523 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
83 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
357 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 357 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
295 EE Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 295 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
387 EE Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 387 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
359 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 359 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
274 EE Degrees Awarded

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 274 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Electrical Engineering Schools

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Rice University
Houston, TX

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Tufts University
Medford, MA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Electrical Engineering Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 279 different United States electrical engineering schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
52 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
53 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
54 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
55 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Electrical Engineering Schools award.

Rank College Location
56 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
57 New York University New York, NY
58 Boston University Boston, MA
59 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
60 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
61 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
62 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
63 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
64 Auburn University Auburn, AL
65 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
66 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
67 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
68 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
69 Olin College Needham, MA
70 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
71 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
72 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
73 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
74 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
75 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
76 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
77 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
78 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
79 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
80 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
81 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
82 Florida International University Miami, FL
83 Washington State University Pullman, WA
84 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
85 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
86 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
87 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
88 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
89 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
90 University of Houston Houston, TX
91 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
92 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
93 San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Electrical Engineering by Region

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

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Electrical Engineering 376
Optical Enginering 138
Telecommunications Engineering 63

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