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#1 #1 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan. The year round quarter system allows students to choose from 12 terms to graduate within, offering the opportunity for employment, internships, dual majors, research, and more....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 98 SAT Score 1,470–1,560 Median Starting Salary $65,216
#2 #2 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Smith College Northampton, MA Each year, Smith College awards about 62 degrees to those majoring in Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 21% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,430–1,540 Median Starting Salary $71,438
#3 #3 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Trinity University San Antonio, TX At Trinity University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Neuroscience. In fact, Trinity University grants 50 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 40 SAT Score 1,330–1,490 Median Starting Salary $70,045
#4 #4 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 40 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $59,446
#5 #5 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 42 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $63,056
#6 #6 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $61,365
#7 #7 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 45 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Median Starting Salary $64,341
#8 #8 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Wartburg College Waverly, IA Annually, Wartburg College awards about 49 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,010–1,280 Median Starting Salary $73,660
#9 #9 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Other, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $60,123
#10 #10 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Each year, Washington and Lee University grants about 96 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,450–1,530 Median Starting Salary $73,584
#11 #11 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Psychology, General, and Information Science/Studies. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 533 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $67,238
#12 #12 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Every year, Bethany Lutheran College grants around 32 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Exercise Physiology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Legal Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,240 Median Starting Salary $72,232
#13 #13 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA At Sweet Briar College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Engineering Science. In fact, Sweet Briar College grants 16 degrees every year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Median Starting Salary $66,505
#14 #14 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Principia College Elsah, IL At Principia College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mass Communication/Media Studies, Education, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Principia College awards 7 degrees annually to Mass Communication/Media Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,060–1,250 Median Starting Salary $67,669
#15 #15 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Wheeling University Wheeling, WV At Wheeling University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $71,366
#16 #16 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 747 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,240–1,450 Median Starting Salary $68,355
#17 #17 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 177 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,470–1,560 Median Starting Salary $68,604
#18 #18 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Median Starting Salary $65,746
#19 #19 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 25 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Writing, General, and Sociology....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,120–1,340 Median Starting Salary $72,542
#20 #20 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ At The College of New Jersey, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,150–1,350 Median Starting Salary $76,062
#21 #21 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Providence College Providence, RI Each year, Providence College grants around 152 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and......view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,340 Median Starting Salary $77,389
#22 #22 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Annually, Coastal Carolina University grants about 150 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,060–1,230 Median Starting Salary $69,981
#23 #23 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 471 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Median Starting Salary $69,439
#24 #24 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Alma College Alma, MI Every year, Alma College grants around 38 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Exercise Physiology, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,200 Median Starting Salary $71,417
#25 #25 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Benedictine University Lisle, IL At Benedictine University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,300 Median Starting Salary $68,173
#26 #26 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Hanover College Hanover, IN At Hanover College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Hanover College awards 39 degrees per year to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Median Starting Salary $72,399
#27 #27 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Hofstra University Hempstead, NY At Hofstra University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Hofstra University grants 96 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,240–1,410 Median Starting Salary $70,070
#28 #28 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Bethel University Saint Paul, MN At Bethel University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $71,827
#29 #29 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Dordt University Sioux Center, IA At Dordt University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Social Work, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, Dordt University grants 20 degrees per year to graduating Social Work students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,070–1,270 Median Starting Salary $73,212
#30 #30 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford awards around 29 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,020–1,210 Median Starting Salary $73,846
#31 #31 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Roanoke College Salem, VA At Roanoke College, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,290 Median Starting Salary $73,226
#32 #32 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA At Cornell College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Cornell College awards 26 degrees per year to graduating Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $72,174
#33 #33 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 977 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $65,405
#34 #34 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX Each year, St- Mary's University awards about 35 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 890–1,310 Median Starting Salary $65,222
#35 #35 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 910–1,180 Median Starting Salary $64,764
#36 #36 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 735 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Median Starting Salary $69,254
#37 #37 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Carthage College Kenosha, WI At Carthage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Carthage College grants 62 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,260 Median Starting Salary $72,846
#38 #38 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Every year, Tennessee Wesleyan University grants about 63 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 940–1,140 Median Starting Salary $66,851
#39 #39 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Annually, Morehouse College grants about 150 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $65,648
#40 #40 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Emory & Henry University Emory, VA At Emory & Henry University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,290 Median Starting Salary $69,720
#41 #41 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH At Wright State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 930–1,190 Median Starting Salary $66,865
#42 #42 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA At Lincoln University, the most popular majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Human Services, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 820–960 Median Starting Salary $67,453
#43 #43 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV At Shepherd University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,150 Median Starting Salary $69,147
#44 #44 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA At California State University-Bakersfield, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 920–1,180 Median Starting Salary $65,728
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About Engineering Science

A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications.

New Hampshire awards the most Bachelors degrees in Engineering Science of all US states with 98 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Engineering Science can expect around 60% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 40% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Engineering Science is $64,763.

Popularity of Engineering Science Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Engineering Science, include Engineers, All Other and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Yet there are higher paying positions, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers. the most available position for Engineering Science majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Engineering Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Engineering Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

507

Female Students

204 (40%)

Male Students

303 (59%)

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#1 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

5%

98

1,470–1,560

$65,216

#2 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

21%

39

1,430–1,540

$71,438

#3 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

26%

40

1,330–1,490

$70,045

#4 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

4%

40

1,510–1,590

$59,446

#5 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

6%

42

1,500–1,560

$63,056

#6 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

4%

19

1,470–1,570

$61,365

#7 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

65%

45

1,280–1,480

$64,341

#8 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

99%

13

1,010–1,280

$73,660

#9 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

11%

21

1,330–1,540

$60,123

#10 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

14%

9

1,450–1,530

$73,584

#11 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

61%

25

1,250–1,430

$67,238

#12 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

39%

5

1,080–1,240

$72,232

#13 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

72%

11

1,100–1,310

$66,505

#14 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

43%

1

1,060–1,250

$67,669

#15 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

75%

3

930–1,140

$71,366

#16 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S.

31%

12

1,240–1,450