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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 6,553 people earned a degree or certificate in engineering-related fields, making the major the #36 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Michigan State, 57% are male and 43% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $490.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 6% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 94% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $22,336. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Iowa State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
About 18% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 82% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $16,648.
Out of the 81 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
About 6% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 94% are male.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Excelsior University Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Of the 77 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Engineering-Related Fields majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out an average of $25,684 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $268.
Clarkson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Clarkson, 78% are male and 22% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Clarkson University Report
Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 55 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Clemson, 53% are male and 47% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $21,473 in student debt.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Clemson University Report
Stanford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 39% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Stanford University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at BGSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,601.
With a ranking of #10, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 88% are male.
The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at UVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,246.
Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Art Center College of Design accumulate an average of around $38,072 in student debt.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Art Center College of Design Report
New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 69 students majoring in engineering-related fields at NYU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at New York University Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 15 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
Engineering-Related Fields by Region
View the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Management Engineering | 5,903 |
| Packaging Science | 378 |
| Other Engineering-Related Fields | 152 |
| Engineering Design | 120 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.