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2026 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools
There are 237 colleges that offer a degree in Engineering-Related Fields. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Engineering-Related Fields program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 237 schools in the United States offering Engineering-Related Fields programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Engineering-Related Fields majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Engineering-Related Fields students is University of Arkansas. Located in Fayetteville, AR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 390 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,767. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at University of Arkansas
New York University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 382 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at New York University
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a private nonprofit school located in Angola, IN. This school awarded 339 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,025. Full Engineering-Related Fields at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report
Duke University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Duke University is a private nonprofit school located in Durham, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 306 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,497. Read More…
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school located in Rolla, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,542. Read More…
Stanford University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Stanford University is a private nonprofit school located in Stanford, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,527. Full Engineering-Related Fields at Stanford University Report
Michigan State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Michigan State University is a public school located in East Lansing, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Michigan State University
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Located in Hoboken, NJ, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 175 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $83,442. Full Engineering-Related Fields at Stevens Institute of Technology Report
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $88,268. Read More…
Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,069. Read More…
George Washington University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Located in Washington, DC, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 142 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,952. Full Engineering-Related Fields at George Washington University Report
Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school located in Springfield, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,092. Read More…
California State University-Northridge comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. California State University-Northridge is a public school located in Northridge, CA. This school awarded 127 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,905. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at California State University-Northridge
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in Amherst, MA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 124 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,780. Read More…
Indiana Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,525. Read More…
San Jose State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in San Jose, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 113 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,993. Read More…
Arkansas State University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Arkansas State University is a public school located in Jonesboro, AR. This school awarded 107 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,510. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Arkansas State University
University of North Texas comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in Denton, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 107 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,036. Read More…
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in Newark, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 105 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,467. Read More…
University of Southern California comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at University of Southern California
Clarkson University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Located in Potsdam, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,875. Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Clarkson University
Excelsior University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Engineering-Related Fields majors. Excelsior University is a private nonprofit school located in Albany, NY. This school awarded 102 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,971. Full Engineering-Related Fields at Excelsior University Report
Utah State University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Utah State University is a public school located in Logan, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people earned their degree in Engineering-Related Fields from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,312. Full Engineering-Related Fields at Utah State University Report
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Bowling Green, OH. This school awarded 101 degrees in Engineering-Related Fields in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,263. Read More…
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Engineering-Related Fields by Region
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More Engineering-Related Fields Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Industrial & Management Engineering | 7,766 |
| Packaging Science | 391 |
| Engineering Design | 267 |
| Other Engineering-Related Fields | 209 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Electromechanical Engineering | 11,920 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,391 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 10,798 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 9,702 |
| Electronics Engineering | 9,196 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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