2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region
18
Colleges in the New England Region
1,741
EE Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,741 degrees in electrical engineering annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 in the New England Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in EE
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
207
EE Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 207 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
177
EE Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were roughly 177 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
274
EE Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 274 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
95
EE Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 95 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
46
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
106
EE Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 106 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
151
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 151 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
Olin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham.
There were approximately 19 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Olin College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
165
EE Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 165 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
46
EE Degrees Awarded
URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Rhode Island
