2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Engineering Science
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Engineering Science is the 342nd most popular major in the country with 1,454 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major” ranking looked at 102 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general engineering science programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering science students.
Top 28 Most Popular Colleges for General Engineering Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Harvard General Engineering Science Report
Out of the 102 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 114 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Dartmouth General Engineering Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 109 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 47 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Engineering Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at University of Notre Dame
Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 41 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Science at Hudson County Community College
Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #12, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Smith General Engineering Science Report
California State University - Bakersfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 35 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full CSUB General Engineering Science Report
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 32 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at University of Mississippi
Trinity University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 28 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Kettering University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at Kettering
Hofstra University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Hofstra University General Engineering Science Report
University of New Orleans landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Yale University General Engineering Science Report
County College of Morris landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 19 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Engineering Science at UC Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Engineering Science at Carnegie Mellon University
Manchester Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking. Manchester Community College is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full MCC General Engineering Science Report
Vincennes University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Science at Vincennes University
With a ranking of #24, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 16 ’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo General Engineering Science Report
Mercer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. West Windsor, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at Mercer County Community College
Three Rivers Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major list. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at Three Rivers Community College
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering Science at ASU - Skysong
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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