2025 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

a master's degree in engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #6 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 693 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of engineering students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering in Connecticut

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Engineering

1

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

140 Annual Graduates

University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Connecticut

2

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

292 Annual Graduates

University of New Haven is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of New Haven

Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	34	3,995
Rhode Island	32	123
New Hampshire	27	190
Maine	27	26
Vermont	25	56

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering	155
Biomedical Engineering	100
Civil Engineering	83
Mechanical Engineering	80
Electrical Engineering	71
General Engineering	60
Industrial Engineering	38
Environmental Engineering	33
Engineering Physics	20
Systems Engineering	14

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	550
Mathematics & Statistics	293
Natural Resources & Conservation	210
Physical Sciences	183
Architecture & Related Services	117
Engineering Technologies	69
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	16

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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes. More about our data sources and methodologies.