The Massachusets Institute of Technology was ranked as the best electronic engineering school in 2010 by "U.S. News and World Report." The school, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and doctorate degree in Electronic engineering. Other schools ranked include Stanford (ranked second), the University of California at Berkeley (ranked third) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (ranked fourth).
Electronic Engineers design and create electronic products, from light bulbs and hand-held video games to robotics and radar systems. Work can be at an office or at an industrial building. According to Payscale.com, the salary for Electronic Engineers who had a Bachelor of Science degree averaged between $55,188 and $75,179, while Electronic Engineers who had a Master of Science degree averaged between $61,178 and $89,177.
Most undergrad programs require students to take heavy course loads in math and science, including Calculus, Physics and Differential Equations. Students will take science electives and courses in computer sciences. Electrical Engineering courses include Signal Processing, Circuit Analysis and Electromagnetics. The computer science courses required of Elecrical Engineering students include Computing for Engineers and Program Design for Engineers.
Students who wish to attend an electrical engineering school need to have strong analytical, logic and reasoning skills. Advanced history and English courses will help students develop these skills. In addition, electronic engineers need to have a strong foundation in math and science, especially in calculus, physics and chemistry. Many electrical engineering schools involve a high level of computer science, so any high school courses in computer sciences will help prospective students.