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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools

79 Colleges
$91,210 Avg Salary

Engineering-Related Fields is the #51 most popular major in the country with 4,838 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Check out the engineering-related fields master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Stanford University Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 79 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 79 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#11

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #11, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Engineering-Related Fields students that almost earned our Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
13 Clemson University Clemson, SC
14 George Washington University Washington, DC
15 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA

View the Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 16 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Quality Control Technology 736
Industrial Production Technology 440
Engineering Technology (Other) 288
Construction Engineering Technology 264
General Engineering Technology 255

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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