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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 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 100 SAT Score 1,440–1,560 Median Starting Salary $65,216
#2 #2 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 42 SAT Score 1,460–1,560 Median Starting Salary $59,446
#3 #3 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Smith College Northampton, MA Each year, Smith College awards about 52 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Political Science and Government, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, English Language and Literature, and......view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,420–1,520 Median Starting Salary $71,438
#4 #4 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Trinity University San Antonio, TX At Trinity University, the most popular majors students pursue are Accounting, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other. In fact, Trinity University grants 50 degrees every year to Accounting majors....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,340–1,490 Median Starting Salary $70,045
#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 283 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 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, History, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $61,365
#7 #7 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Each year, Washington and Lee University grants about 91 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Accounting, Economics, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,450–1,520 Median Starting Salary $73,584
#8 #8 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Wartburg College Waverly, IA Annually, Wartburg College awards about 76 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Engineering Science....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $73,660
#9 #9 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 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $64,341
#10 #10 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Annually, Coastal Carolina University grants about 192 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,070–1,250 Median Starting Salary $69,981
#11 #11 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, Business/Commerce, General, and Engineering Science. In fact, Sweet Briar College grants 19 degrees every year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Median Starting Salary $66,505
#12 #12 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Every year, Bethany Lutheran College grants around 31 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $72,232
#13 #13 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 28 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Writing, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,080–1,350 Median Starting Salary $72,542
#14 #14 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 Psychology, General, Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 523 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $67,238
#15 #15 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 and Information Sciences, Other, Computer Science, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $60,123
#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 776 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,250–1,450 Median Starting Salary $68,355
#17 #17 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 545 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Median Starting Salary $69,439
#18 #18 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, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Roanoke College grants 71 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Median Starting Salary $73,226
#19 #19 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Providence College Providence, RI Each year, Providence College grants around 167 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,280–1,410 Median Starting Salary $77,389
#20 #20 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 Education, General, Environmental Biology, and Mass Communication/Media Studies. In fact, Principia College awards 9 degrees annually to Education, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Median Starting Salary $67,669
#21 #21 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 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,390–1,530 Median Starting Salary $65,746
#22 #22 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 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $76,062
#23 #23 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 Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Dordt University grants 25 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Median Starting Salary $73,212
#24 #24 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Grove City College Grove City, PA Every year, Grove City College awards about 45 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,130–1,380 Median Starting Salary $66,387
#25 #25 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, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 930–1,190 Median Starting Salary $64,764
#26 #26 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, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 940–1,160 Median Starting Salary $71,366
#27 #27 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Biola University La Mirada, CA At Biola University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,390 Median Starting Salary $69,980
#28 #28 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Alma College Alma, MI Every year, Alma College grants around 37 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,150 Median Starting Salary $71,417
#29 #29 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, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Carthage College grants 56 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Median Starting Salary $72,846
#30 #30 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 1155 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $65,405
#31 #31 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Annually, Morehouse College grants about 191 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 5 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $65,648
#32 #32 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 311 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,040–1,320 Median Starting Salary $63,878
#33 #33 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, Engineering, and General. In fact, Cornell College awards 31 degrees per year to graduating Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $72,174
#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 38 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,160 Median Starting Salary $65,222
#35 #35 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Hawaii at Manoa awards 282 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,210 Median Starting Salary $65,992
#36 #36 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, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $69,720
#37 #37 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 Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 890–1,140 Median Starting Salary $65,728
#38 #38 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 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $68,173
#39 #39 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV At Shepherd University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and General Studies. In fact, Shepherd University awards 67 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 900–1,150 Median Starting Salary $69,147
#40 #40 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Every year, Bluffton University awards about 17 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 890–1,120 Median Starting Salary $71,600
#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 Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 930–1,220 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, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 820–960 Median Starting Salary $67,453
#43 #43 Best College for Engineering Science in the U.S. Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Every year, Tennessee Wesleyan University grants about 76 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,140 Median Starting Salary $66,851
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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 100 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Engineering Science can expect around 58% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 42% 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

548

Female Students

229 (41%)

Male Students

319 (58%)

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

6%

100

1,440–1,560

$65,216

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

4%

42

1,460–1,560

$59,446

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

22%

31

1,420–1,520

$71,438

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

25%

29

1,340–1,490

$70,045

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

6%

35

1,500–1,560

$63,056

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

5%

26

1,470–1,570

$61,365

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

14%

14

1,450–1,520

$73,584

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

76%

22

1,070–1,280

$73,660

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

58%

35

1,310–1,500

$64,341

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

70%

32

1,070–1,250

$69,981

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

76%

11

1,100–1,310

$66,505

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

64%

7

1,020–1,220

$72,232

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

82%

7

1,080–1,350

$72,542

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

61%

17

1,250–1,430

$67,238

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

11%

9

1,330–1,540

$60,123

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

30%

14

1,250–1,450