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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
220 Degrees Awarded
$39,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 886 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 220 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

#1

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olin College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Needham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Olin College also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Olin College is $20,540 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Engineering at Olin College

#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UVM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UVM is $18,982 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at UVM

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown is $29,392 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Brown

#4

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Norwich also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Norwich University is $24,701 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Engineering at Norwich

#5

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity Bantams, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity Bantams is $34,460 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Trinity Bantams General Engineering Report

#6

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, WIT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $36,113 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at WIT

#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Roger Williams University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, RWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $36,456 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Roger Williams University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Roger Williams University

#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, University of New Haven has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $33,400 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of New Haven.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Haven General Engineering Report

#9

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Smith College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northampton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Smith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Smith College is $28,305 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive 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 Smith General Engineering Report

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $30,744 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tufts.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Engineering at Tufts University

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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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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