2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Wisconsin

A master's degree in general engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #54 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 202 master's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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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 Wisconsin 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 is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. 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 Wisconsin

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

72 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 72 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

Soon after graduation, engineering master's recipients typically earn an average of $101,400 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI

59 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Platteville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general engineering. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Platteville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 59 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their master's from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $84,700.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

59 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Wisconsin.

There were about 59 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at MSOE in the most recent data year.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	39
Michigan	203	41
Ohio	195	116
Indiana	181	38

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	202

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	93
Mechanical Engineering	67
Civil Engineering	53
Biomedical Engineering	39
Industrial Engineering	29
Materials Engineering	20
Manufacturing Engineering	19
Computer Engineering	14
Architectural Engineering	12
Nuclear Engineering	11

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.