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Best Colleges for Electrical Engineering

The best colleges for a Electrical Engineering degree, led by Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California-Berkeley. Each school is shown with its acceptance rate, tuition, and average SAT so you can weigh Electrical Engineering programs side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college for Electrical Engineering?

Based on our rankings, Carnegie Mellon University is the top-ranked college for Electrical Engineering. Other top choices include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University in the City of New York.

What are the best Electrical Engineering schools?

The best Electrical Engineering schools, based on program-specific federal data including median earnings and graduate counts, are Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California-Berkeley. Our rankings use College Scorecard field-of-study data rather than editorial opinion.

How much does it cost to study Electrical Engineering?

The average out-of-state tuition among top Electrical Engineering programs is approximately $53,661 per year. However, costs vary significantly — many schools offer generous financial aid packages that can reduce the effective cost.

How long does it take to get a Electrical Engineering degree?

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering typically takes four years of full-time study. Some programs offer accelerated tracks or combined bachelor's-to-master's options that can extend or shorten the timeline.

How are these Electrical Engineering rankings determined?

Our major rankings are independently calculated from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study (CIP) data — primarily median earnings 4 years after graduation and program scale (graduate count), with a 10+ annual graduates minimum per program. They are not derived from US News or any other publication.

Career outcomes for Electrical Engineering graduates

Among the top 10 ranked Electrical Engineering programs, the average early-career salary is approximately $98,071 per year. Below are the highest-paying Electrical Engineering programs based on federal College Scorecard earnings data reported by graduates four years after completion.

  1. 1. Carnegie Mellon University — Pittsburgh, PA · 11.7% acceptance · SAT 1,546 · $66,246 tuition · 94% grad rate
  2. 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge, MA · 4.6% acceptance · SAT 1,560 · $62,396 tuition · 96% grad rate
  3. 3. University of California-Berkeley — Berkeley, CA · 11% acceptance · $50,547 tuition · 93% grad rate
  4. 4. Columbia University in the City of New York — New York, NY · 4% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $71,845 tuition · 96% grad rate
  5. 5. Cornell University — Ithaca, NY · 8.8% acceptance · SAT 1,535 · $69,314 tuition · 95% grad rate
  6. 6. Rice University — Houston, TX · 8% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $64,144 tuition · 95% grad rate
  7. 7. The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 26.6% acceptance · SAT 1,395 · $44,908 tuition · 89% grad rate
  8. 8. University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA · 9.8% acceptance · SAT 1,495 · $72,097 tuition · 92% grad rate
  9. 9. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, MI · 15.6% acceptance · SAT 1,465 · $60,946 tuition · 93% grad rate
  10. 10. University of California-Los Angeles — Los Angeles, CA · 9% acceptance · $49,403 tuition · 93% grad rate
  11. 11. Northeastern University — Boston, MA · 5.2% acceptance · SAT 1,497 · $66,162 tuition · 91% grad rate
  12. 12. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus — Atlanta, GA · 14.1% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $34,484 tuition · 94% grad rate
  13. 13. University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, IN · 11.3% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $65,025 tuition · 95% grad rate
  14. 14. New York University — New York, NY · 9.2% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $62,796 tuition · 88% grad rate
  15. 15. University of Virginia-Main Campus — Charlottesville, VA · 16.8% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $59,512 tuition · 96% grad rate
  16. 16. University of Washington-Seattle Campus — Seattle, WA · 39.2% acceptance · $43,209 tuition · 85% grad rate
  17. 17. Purdue University-Main Campus — West Lafayette, IN · 49.9% acceptance · SAT 1,364 · $28,794 tuition · 83% grad rate
  18. 18. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Champaign, IL · 42.4% acceptance · SAT 1,440 · $35,124 tuition · 85% grad rate
  19. 19. Villanova University — Villanova, PA · 27% acceptance · SAT 1,460 · $67,776 tuition · 92% grad rate
  20. 20. University of California-San Diego — La Jolla, CA · 26.7% acceptance · $50,958 tuition · 86% grad rate
  21. 21. Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 57.4% acceptance · SAT 1,280 · $40,124 tuition · 84% grad rate
  22. 22. Boston University — Boston, MA · 11.1% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $68,102 tuition · 89% grad rate
  23. 23. University of Florida — Gainesville, FL · 24.2% acceptance · SAT 1,403 · $28,659 tuition · 91% grad rate
  24. 24. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA · 54.8% acceptance · SAT 1,364 · $37,764 tuition · 86% grad rate
  25. 25. University of Maryland-College Park — College Park, MD · 44.8% acceptance · SAT 1,473 · $41,186 tuition · 89% grad rate

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