by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 710 degrees in engineering annually.
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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 Schools in Rhode Island. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in engineering has to look into Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Engineering degree recipients from Brown University receive an earnings boost of about $9,732 over the average income of engineering majors.
More information about a degree in engineering from Brown University
It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make an average of $72,255 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in engineering from University of Rhode IslandExplore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 37 | 642 |
| Maine | 37 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | 37 | 9,621 |
| Connecticut | 35 | 2,114 |
| Vermont | 34 | 346 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 180 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 95 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Industrial Engineering | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Engineering Physics | 9 |
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