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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Engineering in the New England Region

44 Ranked Colleges
1,043 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region” ranking.

General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,043 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,256 and $16,900 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region engineering students.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 320 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Northeastern General Engineering Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 153 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Engineering at Dartmouth College

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 142 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Brown University

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Maritime Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Massachusetts Maritime Academy General Engineering Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 49 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Quinsigamond Community College

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 49 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCONN General Engineering Report

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Bristol Community College

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Olin College
Needham, Massachusetts

Olin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Needham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Engineering at Olin College

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. STCC is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 22 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at STCC

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut

Trinity College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 22 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Engineering at Trinity College

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Holyoke Community College

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at BHCC

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

Massasoit Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 14 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Massasoit Community College General Engineering Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at North Shore Community College

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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Southern Maine Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 12 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SMCC General Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #16, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about General Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Smith is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 11 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Smith General Engineering Report

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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.

Full BCC General Engineering Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Engineering at UHart

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

With a ranking of #20, Norwich University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Vermont. It awarded 6 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Norwich

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Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great Bay Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Great Bay Community College is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 5 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Great Bay Community College

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middlesex Community College General Engineering Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Engineering at Tufts

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Cape Cod Community College is a public institution located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cape Cod Community College General Engineering Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 more about General Engineering at UVM

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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

Roxbury Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region ranking. Roxbury Community College is a small school located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roxbury Community College General Engineering Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the New England Region list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 more about General Engineering at Roger Williams University

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