Top 10 Engineering Colleges

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT as its more famously known, is almost universally regarded as the best engineering school in the country. MIT offers eight undergraduate degree programs and fifteen graduate degree programs and has one of the largest research facilities in the world.

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
  617-253-2917
  engineering.mit.edu

Stanford University

• Consistently ranked as a top engineering university, Stanford University offers an array of engineering degrees and interdisciplinary programs related to the field. Students can study everything from astronautics to energy resource engineering, as long as they can pass the rigorous admissions requirements.

  Stanford University
  Terman Engineering Center, Room 214
  Stanford, CA 94305-4027
  650-723-4291
  soe.stanford.edu/

University of California---Berkeley

• Well known for its liberal campus life and beautiful San Fransisco location, UC Berkely also offers one of the top engineering programs in the country. Seven Nobel laureates work at the school and 75 percent of graduate students are employed while they are still enrolled.

  University of California---Berkely
  320 McLaughlin Hall # 1700
  Berkeley, CA 94720-1700
  510-642-6000
  coe.berkeley.edu/

Georgia Institute of Technology

• Georgia Tech may be a household name for its athletics, but it's also well regarded in academia for its science and engineering programs. Located in the heart of Atlanta, mild weather and a sprawling urban campus make Georgia Tech a favorite of engineering majors, coupled with its ranking as one of the nation's top public universities.

  Georgia Institute of Technology
  College of Engineering
  225 North Avenue
  Atlanta, GA 30332-0360
  404-894-1610
  grad.gatech.edu

University of Illinois---Urbana-Champaign

• Many of the more than 40,000 students at the University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign enroll there because of the school's reputation in Big Ten athletics, but engineering students enroll for quality instruction. UIUC also provides excellent research facilities for its students, including the largest school library in the United States that doesn't require Ivy League membership.

  University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
  1308 W. Green
  Urbana, IL 61801
  217-333-0035
  engineering.illinois.edu

Carnegie Mellon University

• Carnegie Mellon University has engineering and science programs that are nearly as prestigious as its name. Less than a third of the students who apply to the school are admitted, so competition is fierce.

  Carnegie Mellon University
  Carnegie Institute of Technology
  5000 Forbes Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  412-268-2478
  cit.cmu.edu

California Institute of Technology

• California Institute of Technology, or CalTech as it's commonly called, is often referred to as the MIT of the West Coast. Located in Pasadena, few universities can compete with the beautiful climate this top school has. That, combined with its amazing engineering programs, is a huge selling point for nearly all prospective students.

  California Institute of Technology
  1200 E. California Boulevard
  Pasadena, CA 91125-4400
  626-395-6346
  gradoffice.caltech.edu

University of Southern California (Viterbi)

• The University of Southern California is not only a top level engineering school, it's also one of the world's best private research facility. With 35 faculty members in the National Academy of Engineering, students are sure to get a top quality education.

  University of Southern California (Viterbi)
  Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
  University Park, Olin Hall 200
  Los Angeles, CA 90089-1450
  213-740-4530
  viterbi.usc.edu

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

• The University of Michigan's legendary football rivalry with Ohio State isn't the only thing this Big Ten university is proud of; the engineering program is also one of the finest in the country. Located in Ann Arbor, the beauty of the Midwest is lost on few of the 40,000 students that call this university home.

  University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
  College of Engineering
  Robert H. Lurie Engineering Center
  Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102
  734-647-7090
  engin.umich.edu

University of Texas-Austin (Cockrell)

• They say everything's bigger in Texas, and the nearly 50,000 students on the UT Austin campus would probably all agree. The engineering school is top rate, and a large number of the faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering.

  University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell)
  Cockrell School of Engineering
  1 University Station, C2100
  Austin, TX 78712-0284
  512-475-7390
  engr.utexas.edu