by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 916 master's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for general engineering students working on their master'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 General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general engineering.
Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.
Master's recipients from the general engineering major at University of Maryland - College Park earn $11,476 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University at Buffalo
Rowan University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn around $84,255 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from Rowan University
Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Morgan State University
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 122 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 6 |
| Maryland | 193 | 366 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 60 |
General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 916 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,147 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,548 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,274 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,143 |
| Systems Engineering | 776 |
| Civil Engineering | 727 |
| Chemical Engineering | 588 |
| Operations Research | 580 |
| Industrial Engineering | 533 |
| Robotics Engineering | 269 |
