2025 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you pursue a associate degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #54 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 87 associate degrees in general engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

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 associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in Massachusetts

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general engineering needs to look into Bristol Community College. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Bristol Community College

2

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Springfield Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Springfield Technical Community College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire	114	5
Rhode Island	101	0
Maine	94	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering	30

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.