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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

87

SAT Score

1,490–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$17,322

Median Starting Salary

$65,216

#2

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

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Each year, Smith College awards about 61 degrees to those majoring in Political Science and Government, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

20%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,420–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$27,823

Median Starting Salary

$71,438

#3

#3 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

3%

Annual Degrees Awarded

42

SAT Score

1,500–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$17,900

Median Starting Salary

$59,446

#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 Finance, General, Accounting, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Other. In fact, Trinity University grants 38 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

28%

Annual Degrees Awarded

28

SAT Score

1,340–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$32,264

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, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 237 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

6%

Annual Degrees Awarded

37

SAT Score

1,510–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$26,689

Median Starting Salary

$63,056

#6

#6 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 Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

45

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$67,238

#7

#7 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

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$19,052

Median Starting Salary

$64,341

#8

#8 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 Engineering Science, Mass Communication/Media Studies, and Environmental Biology. In fact, Principia College awards 8 degrees annually to Engineering Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,030–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$14,904

Median Starting Salary

$67,669

#9

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

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Each year, Washington and Lee University grants about 87 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,420–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$24,667

Median Starting Salary

$73,584

#10

#10 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, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,490–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,044

Median Starting Salary

$61,365

#11

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

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Every year, Bethany Lutheran College grants around 34 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Legal Studies, General, Communication, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,070–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$19,456

Median Starting Salary

$72,232

#12

#12 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 Business Administration and Management, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

42

SAT Score

810–1,040

Est. Net Price *

$6,567

Median Starting Salary

$65,728

#13

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

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Annually, Wartburg College awards about 60 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, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,010–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$23,321

Median Starting Salary

$73,660

#14

#14 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 Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,330–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$16,997

Median Starting Salary

$60,123

#15

#15 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, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Sweet Briar College grants 16 degrees every year to graduating Biology/Biological Sciences, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$25,598

Median Starting Salary

$66,505

#16

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

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Annually, Coastal Carolina University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,050–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$14,453

Median Starting Salary

$69,981

#17

#17 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 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,400–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$40,900

Median Starting Salary

$65,746

#18

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

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$33,333

Median Starting Salary

$68,604

#19

#19 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 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

930–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$15,400

Median Starting Salary

$66,865

#20

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

Providence College
Providence, RI

Each year, Providence College grants around 187 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,270–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$46,645

Median Starting Salary

$77,389

#21

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

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

At Hofstra University, the most popular majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Finance, and General. In fact, Hofstra University grants 70 degrees annually to Marketing/Marketing Management, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$35,687

Median Starting Salary

$70,070

#22

#22 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 407 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,290–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$24,338

Median Starting Salary

$69,439

#23

#23 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, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

62%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,150–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$22,379

Median Starting Salary

$76,062

#24

#24 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, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

930–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$7,528

Median Starting Salary

$64,764

#25

#25 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 Elementary Education and Teaching, Mechanical Engineering, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Dordt University grants 27 degrees per year to graduating Elementary Education and Teaching students....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,070–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$27,925

Median Starting Salary

$73,212

#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, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

940–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$19,164

Median Starting Salary

$71,366

#27

#27 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 753 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

30%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,230–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,888

Median Starting Salary

$68,355

#28

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

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,828

Median Starting Salary

$69,254

#29

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

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

At Bethel University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,140–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$30,375

Median Starting Salary

$71,827

#30

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

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Annually, Morehouse College grants about 117 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Sociology, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,010–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$34,733

Median Starting Salary

$65,648

#31

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

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

At Hanover College, the three most popular college majors students study are Communication, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Hanover College awards 27 degrees per year to Communication, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,090–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$22,929

Median Starting Salary

$72,399

#32

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

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

At the University of Michigan-Flint, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

950–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$12,344

Median Starting Salary

$65,874

#33

#33 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 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,030–1,300

Est. Net Price *

$24,570

Median Starting Salary

$68,173

#34

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

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

At Shepherd University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

920–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$12,651

Median Starting Salary

$69,147

#35

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

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Each year, St- Mary's University awards about 44 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

960–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$20,562

Median Starting Salary

$65,222

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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 87 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Engineering Science can expect around 61% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 39% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. 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.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Engineering Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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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
552
Female Students
215 (38%)
Male Students
337 (61%)

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