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2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Engineering Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the most popular online school in Massachusetts for engineering students. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Full Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for engineering students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Engineering at Harvard University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New England University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Full Engineering at Western New England University Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 164
Connecticut 653
New Hampshire 233
Maine 43
Vermont 65

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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