2025 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 associate degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering in the New England Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Bristol Community College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in engineering. Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Fall River.More information about a associate in engineering from Bristol Community College

2

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Springfield Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. STCC is a small public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in engineering from Springfield Technical Community College

Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	35	226
Connecticut	33	86
New Hampshire	31	7
Maine	26	12
Rhode Island	25	16
Vermont	19	4

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	127
Engineering Science	69
Computer Engineering	24
Biomedical Engineering	11
Mechanical Engineering	7
Industrial Engineering	6
Chemical Engineering	1
Civil Engineering	1
Marine Engineering	1
Robotics Engineering	1

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	634
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	287
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	283
Science Technologies / Technicians	119
Natural Resources & Conservation	96
Physical Sciences	47
Mathematics & Statistics	44
Architecture & Related Services	20
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	17

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.