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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$78,261 Avg Salary
$24,434 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 4,656 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for engineering students. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public 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
Rhode Island 164
Connecticut 653
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 9 schools only.

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