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#1 #1 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR At the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Organizational Leadership, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $10,387 Median Starting Salary $65,761
#2 #2 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Evangel University Springfield, MO At Evangel University, the three most popular college majors students study are Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $18,748 Median Starting Salary $70,439
#3 #3 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,650 Median Starting Salary $66,975
#4 #4 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Utah Tech University Saint George, UT At Utah Tech University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,488 Median Starting Salary $68,416
#5 #5 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Every year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville grants about 196 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Est. Net Price * $15,966 Median Starting Salary $70,136
#6 #6 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Washburn University Topeka, KS At Washburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,180 Est. Net Price * $12,894 Median Starting Salary $67,433
#7 #7 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH At the University of Rio Grande, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Special Education and Teaching, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $26,581 Median Starting Salary $68,416
#8 #8 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 107 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,638 Median Starting Salary $68,416
#9 #9 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN Each year, Minnesota North College awards around 17 degrees to those majoring in Welding Technology/Welder, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,957 Median Starting Salary $68,416
#10 #10 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S. Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI At Henry Ford College, only one major is offered: Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Typically, 3 students are awarded a degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $738 Median Starting Salary $68,416
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR At the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the three most popular college...view more	100	56%	31	1,010 - 1,210	$10,387	$65,761
Evangel University Springfield, MO At Evangel University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	75	69%	1	1,010 - 1,210	$18,748	$70,439
Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	64	--	24	--	$8,650	$66,975
Utah Tech University Saint George, UT At Utah Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	63	--	23	--	$15,488	$68,416
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Every year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville grants about 196 degrees...view more	50	87%	3	1,080 - 1,280	$15,966	$70,136
Washburn University Topeka, KS At Washburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	32	--	1	1,010 - 1,180	$12,894	$67,433
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH At the University of Rio Grande, the three most popular college majors...view more	18	--	1	--	$26,581	$68,416
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students...view more	N/A	--	107	--	$6,638	$68,416
Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN Each year, Minnesota North College awards around 17 degrees to those majoring...view more	N/A	--	35	--	$9,957	$68,416
Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI At Henry Ford College, only one...view more	N/A	--	52	--	$738	$68,416

About Pre-Engineering

Pre-Engineering programs prepare individuals for admission or transfer to a baccalaureate-level program in any of the fields of engineering.

While Pre-Engineering has degrees up to the Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years, most students study towards a Associates degree. Students study Pre-Engineering all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pre-Engineering is $64,763.

Popularity of Pre-Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

1,986

Female Students

385 (19%)

Male Students

1,601 (80%)

White (878, 44%)

Hispanic or Latino (519, 26%)

Asian (216, 11%)

Two or more races (107, 5%)

Black or African American (89, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (76, 4%)

U.S. Nonresident (63, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (32, 2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (6, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

56%

31

1,010–1,210

$10,387

$65,761

#2 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

69%

1

1,010–1,210

$18,748

$70,439

#3 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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24

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$8,650

$66,975

#4 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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23

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$15,488

$68,416

#5 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

87%

3

1,080–1,280

$15,966

$70,136

#6 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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1

1,010–1,180

$12,894

$67,433

#7 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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$26,581

$68,416

#8 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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107

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$6,638

$68,416

#9 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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35

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$9,957

$68,416

#10 Best College for Pre-Engineering in the U.S.

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52

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$738

$68,416

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