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#1

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

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

50

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Median Starting Salary

$72,045

#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

118

SAT Score

1,460–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$59,446

#3

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

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Each year, Kettering University awards about 133 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$68,829

#4

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

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 180 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,020–1,250

Median Starting Salary

$66,934

#5

#5 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

10

SAT Score

1,440–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$65,216

#6

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

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Every year, the University of New Orleans grants about 83 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

930–1,150

Median Starting Salary

$63,817

#7

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

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Anatomy. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 833 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

29%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,290–1,490

Median Starting Salary

$62,058

#8

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

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,500–1,580

Median Starting Salary

$68,471

#9

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 267 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,380–1,520

Median Starting Salary

$69,073

#10

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

University of Mississippi
University, MS

At the University of Mississippi, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Business/Commerce, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,050–1,300

Median Starting Salary

$66,840

#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 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

13

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$67,238

#12

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,390–1,530

Median Starting Salary

$66,055

#13

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

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

At Clarkson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, General, and Engineering/Industrial Management. In fact, Clarkson University awards 125 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,190–1,380

Median Starting Salary

$69,497

#14

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,250–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$66,161

#15

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

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

At New Jersey Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,230–1,450

Median Starting Salary

$61,555

#16

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

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 276 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Journalism, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$68,727

#17

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

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$66,990

#18

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

Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ

At Arizona State University Digital Immersion, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

860–1,020

Median Starting Salary

$66,926

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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.

Massachusetts awards the most Masters degrees in Engineering Science of all US states with 118 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Engineering Science can expect around 66% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 34% 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
345
Female Students
117 (33%)
Male Students
228 (66%)

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