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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

280 Colleges in the United States
17,320 Bachelor's Degrees
$69,529 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 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 reviewed 280 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,320 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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

Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of electrical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Electrical Engineering in the United States

The following list ranks the best 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 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in EE

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51 Annual Graduates
$104,229 Median Starting Salary
$11,935 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $34,700 more than the typical ee student.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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516 Annual Graduates
$126,367 Median Starting Salary
$14,437 Median Student Debt

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $56,838 more than the average ee graduate.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of California - Berkeley

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164 Annual Graduates
$116,935 Median Starting Salary
$22,250 Median Student Debt

Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University earn a boost of around $47,406 over the average earnings of electrical engineering majors.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
26 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Pennsylvania

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143 Annual Graduates
$78,867 Median Starting Salary
$17,877 Median Student Debt

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $9,338 more than the typical ee grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
31 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Stanford University

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94 Annual Graduates
$88,459 Median Starting Salary
$14,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Cornell University make $18,930 more than the standard ee grad.

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32 Annual Graduates

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Washington University in St Louis

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127 Annual Graduates
$78,393 Median Starting Salary
$18,667 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $8,864 more than the average ee grad.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
38 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Rice University

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332 Annual Graduates
$81,984 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.

Bachelor's recipients from the electrical engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin get $12,455 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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190 Annual Graduates
$73,421 Median Starting Salary
$19,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.

Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $3,892 above the typical earnings of electrical engineering majors.

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166 Annual Graduates
$71,127 Median Starting Salary
$20,342 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the ee program state that they receive average early career income of $71,127.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of California - San Diego

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164 Annual Graduates
$74,050 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus receive $4,521 more than the average ee student.

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74 Annual Graduates
$81,661 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Southern California make $12,132 more than the typical ee student.

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Northwestern University

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195 Annual Graduates
$73,856 Median Starting Salary
$15,000 Median Student Debt

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $4,327 more than the average ee grad.

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238 Annual Graduates
$74,981 Median Starting Salary
$21,600 Median Student Debt

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $5,452 more than the typical ee grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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33 Annual Graduates
$75,696 Median Starting Salary
$19,000 Median Student Debt

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Those electrical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Notre Dame make $6,167 more than the standard ee student.

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247 Annual Graduates
$71,317 Median Starting Salary
$22,482 Median Student Debt

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn around $71,317 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station

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54 Annual Graduates
$73,908 Median Starting Salary
$26,161 Median Student Debt

Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology earn a boost of approximately $4,379 above the average earnings of electrical engineering graduates.

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110 Annual Graduates
$70,596 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the ee program state that they receive average early career income of $70,596.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
31 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Princeton University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University

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95 Annual Graduates
$74,310 Median Starting Salary
$26,977 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a boost of around $4,781 above the average income of electrical engineering graduates.

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Rest of the Top Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Olin College
Needham, MA
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Honorable Mentions

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
44 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
45 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
46 Tufts University Medford, MA
47 Villanova University Villanova, PA
48 George Washington University Washington, DC
49 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
50 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
51 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
52 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
53 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
54 Northeastern University Boston, MA
55 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
56 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Electrical Engineering by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 17,157
Other Electrical Engineering 110
Optical Enginering 53

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172
Biomedical Engineering 8,517
Industrial Engineering 5,876
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 5,581
General Engineering 2,652
Environmental Engineering 1,799
Materials Engineering 1,519

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