2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
39
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
4,599
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,599 degrees in electrical engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School
The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. 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.
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 Electrical Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in EE
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
536
EE Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 536 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
198
EE Degrees Awarded
Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 198 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
230
EE Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. 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.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
167
EE Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. 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.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
187
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 187 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
83
EE Degrees Awarded
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools 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.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
295
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 295 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
134
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 134 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
45
EE Degrees Awarded
Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were about 45 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
96
EE Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 6th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 96 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
