by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,800 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to take a look at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Dartmouth College
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Brown University
Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Northeastern University
WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Boston University
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Connecticut
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tufts University
Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Olin College
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,835 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 409 |
| Vermont | 32 | 277 |
| Maine | 32 | 349 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 487 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 1,414 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,406 |
| Electrical Engineering | 916 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 860 |
| Civil Engineering | 786 |
| Computer Engineering | 644 |
| Chemical Engineering | 535 |
| General Engineering | 265 |
| Industrial Engineering | 221 |
| Engineering Science | 192 |
| Other Engineering | 170 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,006 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,068 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,390 |
| Physical Sciences | 2,036 |
| Engineering Technologies | 781 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 715 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 690 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 134 |
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