Research the career possibilities for different electrical degrees, including a bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree, which need to completed in that order. With a bachelor's degree, which takes about four to five years to complete, you can work as an electrical engineer, a research electrical engineer or a business consultant. With a master's degree, which takes an additional year or two to complete, you can work jobs such as a community college professor, a test engineer or any job that someone with a bachelor's degree can perform. You can also work any of these jobs with a doctorate degree, which take another additional year or two to complete, as well as a professor in a traditional university and supervisory electrical engineering roles. Focus your search for a degree program on the type that corresponds with your career objectives.
Talk with your high school guidance counselor if you haven't graduated yet. Your guidance counselor will have knowledge of the electrical degrees offered in schools near you and possibly across the country. If you're not in high school still, you can meet with an academic counselor in the colleges you are considering to learn more about the electrical program.
Find an electrical degree program that offers advanced courses in science and math, as well as circuits, electromagnetic and digital logic. The coursework should include practical elements in addition to traditional learning.
Look for schools that offer classes in addition to science and math as part of the electrical degree program. Electrical engineers need skills in English and computer science, for example, to be successful.
Pay attention to the practical experience offered during the time it takes to get an electrical degree. Most degree programs offer some practical experience either with the coursework or in the form of an internship. The practical experience you receive should correspond with your career objectives. For example, as an electrical engineer you might be working with cars, robots, buildings, navigation systems or cell phones.