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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$70,020 Avg Salary
$25,116 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 653 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Engineering

#1

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer at Hartford the best school in Connecticut for engineering students. Rensselaer at Hartford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 4,656
Rhode Island 164
New Hampshire 233
Maine 43
Vermont 65

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

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