2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region

If you pursue a master's degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 master's degrees in general engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in engineering matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Engineering in the New England Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

265 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general engineering has to take a look at Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 265 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from Northeastern University

2

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

165 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NH

#1 Best Quality In NH

Dartmouth College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 165 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from Dartmouth College

3

Brown University
Providence, RI

56 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In RI

#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown University is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 56 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from Brown University

4

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

University of Connecticut is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Connecticut.

There were about 26 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Connecticut

5

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

#2 Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general engineering from Merrimack College

5

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

#2 Most Popular In CT

UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford. More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Hartford

5

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Boston, MA

#2 Most Popular In MA

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in general engineering from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	526	315
Connecticut	293	38
Rhode Island	200	63
New Hampshire	163	175

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.