by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 bachelor's degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.
Brown University is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Brown University make $2,541 more than the typical engineering student.
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Olin College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Olin College receive $23,310 more than the typical engineering grad.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering needs to look into Trinity College. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Hartford.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $68,750.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Maritime is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the engineering program report average early career income of $67,445.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $62,496 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Smith College
UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
Soon after graduation, engineering bachelor's recipients usually make around $57,391 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Hartford
Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Roger Williams University
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Vermont
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 120 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 73 |
| Maine | 156 | 2 |
| Vermont | 155 | 11 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 175 |
| Applied Engineering | 60 |
| Pre-Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,359 |
| Civil Engineering | 879 |
| Electrical Engineering | 858 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 815 |
| Computer Engineering | 713 |
| Chemical Engineering | 575 |
| Industrial Engineering | 226 |
| Marine Engineering | 185 |
| Engineering Science | 173 |
| Environmental Engineering | 119 |
