by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 849 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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The ee bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's 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.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering needs to check out Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Northeastern University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Northeastern University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Connecticut
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Boston University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Tufts University
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Olin College
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Rhode Island
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 572 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 146 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 46 |
| Vermont | 289 | 30 |
| Maine | 281 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 30 |
Electrical Engineering is one of 3 different types of Electrical Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optical Enginering | 1 |
