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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$59,469 Avg Salary
$22,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for general engineering students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 9 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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