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2023 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$87,583 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #64 in the country. In fact 3,548 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in General Engineering

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Engineering at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Engineering at Rowan University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at University at Buffalo

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Morgan State University Report

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 144
Pennsylvania 35
Maryland 427
New Jersey 64

One of 39 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

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