Us news engineering ranking
Here are the top 10 engineering programs in the US, according to the US News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges rankings:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Cambridge, MA
- Ranked #1 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $83,400
- Stanford University: Stanford, CA
- Ranked #2 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $81,400
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Pasadena, CA
- Ranked #3 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $78,400
- University of California, Berkeley: Berkeley, CA
- Ranked #4 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $74,400
- Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, GA
- Ranked #5 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $72,400
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Champaign, IL
- Ranked #6 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $71,400
- Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
- Ranked #7 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $70,400
- University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI
- Ranked #8 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $69,400
- Harvard University: Cambridge, MA
- Ranked #9 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $68,400
- University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX
- Ranked #10 in Engineering Schools
- Average starting salary: $67,400
Note that these rankings are based on a variety of factors, including:
- Peer assessment scores (40%)
- Graduation and retention rates (20%)
- Faculty resources (20%)
- Student selectivity (10%)
- Research expenditures (10%)
It's worth noting that while these rankings can be helpful in evaluating engineering programs, they are just one factor to consider when choosing a program. Other factors, such as program curriculum, faculty expertise, research opportunities, and career outcomes, should also be taken into account.