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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$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 Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 957 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,780 and $14,271 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 230 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Olin College

Needham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olin College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Olin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Needham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Olin College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $13,820 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Olin College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Engineering at Olin College

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Brown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $21,634 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Brown University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Engineering at Brown University

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees 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. It costs about $21,772 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Trinity College.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Trinity College

#4

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Smith College is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Smith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Smith College is $22,926 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Smith College

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tufts is $27,430 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Vermont is $21,595 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Engineering at UVM

#7

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

Norwich University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $24,890 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Norwich.

Read full report on General Engineering at Norwich University

#8

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WIT also made our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend WIT is $36,872 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 full report on General Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#9

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Roger Williams University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

RWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend RWU is $35,483 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at RWU

#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $34,513 for new england region bachelor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$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%.

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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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