--- title: The 25 Best Engineering Schools in the US (and How to Get In) · PrepScholar description: Want to build bridges or rockets? Consider attending one of these best engineering schools in the US. We list the top programs overall and in popular fields. image: https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/feature_bestengineeringsch.jpg --- **[![PrepScholar](https://www.prepscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PrepScholar-Logo-Colored.png)](https://www.prepscholar.com/)** CALL NOW: [+1 (866) 811-5546](tel:18668115546) [![Start Free Trial](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/360031/interactive-171805697634.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKJluK2NyG3jpAJh%2F2lClc1fhnVHyMZoQonqRxtJngB8FMX6lc78F84JqOaVAL0d36TA5%2FYuH%2FLCJw8AG3ewREi%2F7a3XDouZgjxWfYCBUge6z76KnSykOxONl3avMK0gUjJGpJdyJE2BDTx8g3bsgHwMtx4Kr9Jfh6Jr7WA2XEIgtLw1OoVvAMo4Kw%3D&webInteractiveContentId=171805697634&portalId=360031) ## Choose Your Test SAT Prep ACT Prep [PrepScholar Advice Blog](https://blog.prepscholar.com/) ☰ - Search Blogs By Category - [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat) - [ACT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act) - [College Admissions](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-admissions) - [AP and IB Exams](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/advanced-placement-ap) - [PSAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/psat-info-and-strategies) - [TOEFL](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/toefl) - [GPA and Coursework](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/coursework-gpa) # [The 25 Best Engineering Schools in the US (and How to Get In)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-engineering-schools-in-the-us) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | Updated on May 21, 2025 [College Info](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-info)   ![feature_bestengineeringsch.jpg](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/feature_bestengineeringsch.jpg?width=550&height=388&name=feature_bestengineeringsch.jpg) Do you dream of building driverless cars or a space elevator? You should check out the best engineering schools in the US! But with so many different engineering schools out there and intense competition for the top programs, how can you figure out where you should apply? **To help you decide, we've compiled a list of the best engineering schools in the US.** We'll explain a little bit about each school on the list as well as provide rankings within specific subfields of engineering.   ## What Is an Engineering School? Engineering schools are colleges with a majority of majors and courses in **applied sciences and mathematics**. Rather than providing students with a broad liberal arts experience (of which science and math are just a small part), engineering programs center around taking the scientific and mathematical knowledge we have and applying it to real-world problems. There's also a difference between schools of engineering (which exclusively focus on engineering fields like mechanical and computer engineering) and larger universities that have strong engineering programs within them (like Cornell University's College of Engineering). We've considered both types of schools in our rankings.   ## How We Ranked the Best Engineering Schools In deciding which schools to include in our rankings, we focused only on the quality of **undergraduate** engineering programs. We did this by aggregating and comparing rankings from several different sources, including the [US News & World](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate) [Reports](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-no-doctorate) (weighted 2x the others because of their dominance), [Niche](https://www.niche.com/colleges/rankings/best-colleges-for-engineering/) (a student satisfaction-heavy ranking), and [College Factual](https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/engineering/rankings/top-ranked/). These rankings take into account factors like **students' salaries** (both immediately after graduating and projected gains in the future), how **popular** that degree is at that school, **student satisfaction**, and **how peers in the field view the program** (mainly professors from other schools).  ![body_calculations-1.jpg](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_calculations-1.jpg?width=500&height=300&name=body_calculations-1.jpg)   ## The Top 25 Engineering Schools in the US And now (drumroll please), our list of the best engineering schools in the US. **Note**: All acceptance rates listed are for the school as a whole and are meant to give you a general idea of the schools' selectivity. For more details on admissions for a specific program, you should contact the school directly.   | **Rank** | **School Name (Nickname)** | **Location** | **Admissions Rate** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/MIT-admission-requirements) | Cambridge, MA | 4% | | **2** | [Stanford University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Stanford-admission-requirements) | Stanford, CA | 4% | | **3** | [California Institute of Technology (Caltech)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Caltech-admission-requirements) | Pasadena, CA | 4% | | **4** | [Princeton University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Princeton-admission-requirements) | Princeton, NJ | 4% | | **5** | [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Carnegie-Mellon-admission-requirements) | Pittsburgh, PA | 14% | | **6** | [Duke University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Duke-admission-requirements) | Durham, NC | 6% | | **7** | [Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Georgia-Tech-admission-requirements) | Atlanta, GA | 18% | | **8** | [Johns Hopkins University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Johns-Hopkins-admission-requirements) | Baltimore, MD | 8% | | **9** | [Columbia University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Columbia-University-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | 6% | | **10** | [Cornell University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Cornell-admission-requirements) | Ithaca, NY | 9% | | **11** | [University of Michigan—Ann Arbor (UMich)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Michigan-admission-requirements) | Ann Arbor, MI | 20% | | **12** | [Rice University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Rice-University-admission-requirements) | Houston, TX | 9% | | **13** | [Harvard University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Harvard-admission-requirements) | Cambridge, MA | 4% | | **14** | [University of California—Berkeley (UC Berkeley)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/UC-Berkeley-admission-requirements) | Berkeley, CA | 15% | | **15** | [Northwestern University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Northwestern-admission-requirements) | Evanston, IL | 7% | | **16** | [Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Olin)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Franklin-W-Olin-College-of-Engineering-admission-requirements) | Needham, MA | 18% | | **17** | [Harvey Mudd College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Harvey-Mudd-SAT-scores-GPA) | Claremont, CA | 10% | | **18** | [University of Pennsylvania](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Pennsylvania-admission-requirements) | Philadelphia, PA | 6% | | **19** | [University of Texas at Austin](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/UT-Austin-SAT-scores-GPA) | Austin, TX | 29% | | **20** | [University of California—Los Angeles (UCLA)](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/UCLA-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | 11% | | **21** | [University of Southern California ](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/USC-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | 13% | | **22 ** | [Brown University](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=brown+admissions+prepscholar&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) | Providence, RI | 6% | | **23** | [Purdue University—West Lafayette](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Purdue-admission-requirements) | West Lafayette, IN | 69% | | **24** | [University of Notre Dame ](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Notre-Dame-admission-requirements) | Notre Dame, IN | 15% | | **25** | [University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-Illinois-at-Urbana-Champaign-admission-requirements) | Champaign, IL | 60% |     ![body_computerengineering.jpg](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_computerengineering.jpg?width=400&height=310&name=body_computerengineering.jpg)   ## Best Specialized Engineering Programs While all of the schools on our list are highly ranked overall, **certain specialties are stronger at certain schools**. We've chosen the gold, silver, and bronze medalists for six different subfields: - Aerospace engineering - Chemical engineering - Civil engineering - Computer engineering - Electrical engineering - Mechanical engineering The rankings here are based on specialty rankings from US News & World Report and College Factual, again for undergraduate programs only (not including the quality of masters or doctorate programs at the school). You'll notice some overlap over different fields (for instance, MIT, Georgia Tech, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology rank for most of them), but there are still clear differences in which schools are best for which specialty.  ![body_goldsilverbronzemedals.png](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_goldsilverbronzemedals.png?width=299&name=body_goldsilverbronzemedals.png)   ### Best Aerospace Engineering Schools in the US Aerospace engineering is the field you go into if you're interested in studying flight of any kind (whether that's aircraft or spacecraft). The best aerospace engineering programs can be found in the following four schools: Gold medal: MIT Silver medal: Stanford Bronze medal: University of Michigan—Ann Arbor   ### Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the US Chemical engineering is at the intersection of chemistry, biology, math, and even some physics. The following three programs all do an outstanding job at turning out graduates skilled in chemical engineering. Gold medal: MIT Silver medal: Stanford Bronze medal: Northwestern   ### Best Civil Engineering Schools in the US Students in civil engineering programs learn about designing, building, and maintaining physical structures like bridges, buildings, and roads. The following four schools have leading programs in civil engineering for undergraduates. Gold medal: MIT Silver medal: Stanford Bronze medal: Cal Tech, Rice   ### Best Computer Engineering Schools in the US Computer engineering programs focus on teaching students computer science and electrical engineering. The three schools we've listed below have the best undergraduate computer engineering programs in the US (if you're looking for top [information technology programs, check out this article instead)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-information-technology-schools). Gold medal: MIT, Stanford (tie) Silver medal: Carnegie Mellon Bronze medal: CalTech Bonus: Want a preview of what sorts of tools you'll be using as a computer engineer? [Read our article on the JavaScript TypeOf function here](https://blog.prepscholar.com/javascript-typeof).   ### Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the US Programs with a focus in electrical engineering equip students to work (gloves-on-)hands-on with electricity and electronic-related structures, including circuitry and telecommunications (including mobile/cellular/satellite). Depending on the school, electrical engineering can also be a broader program that encompasses other engineering fields like aerospace, computer, or sound engineering. The following three schools are the best in the US when it comes to electrical engineering undergraduate programs: Gold medal: MIT Silver medal: Stanford Bronze medal: CalTech, University of California—Berkeley (tie)    ### Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the US Mechanical engineering programs teach students the theory and practicalities behind machine design, construction, and use. Of all the top engineering schools, the following three are known for their strong mechanical engineering programs. Gold medal: MIT Silver medal: Stanford Bronze medal: University of Michigan—Ann Arbor   ![body_mechanical.jpg](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_mechanical.jpg?width=500&height=332&name=body_mechanical.jpg)   ## 3 Top Tips for Applying to Engineering Schools Now that you know what the best engineering schools in the US are, the next step is to make sure your high school transcript and application show that you're a strong engineering candidate. We'll go over three useful tips for planning your **standardized testing**, **coursework**, and **extracurriculars** to have [the best chance of getting into top engineering schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/get-into-engineering-schools-like-mit-caltech-cmu-or-rpi-with-the-sat).   ### #1: Ace SAT/ACT Math If you want to get into a top engineering school, **you need to get a perfect or near-perfect score on SAT or ACT Math**. Getting an [800](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-800-on-sat-math-by-a-perfect-scorer) or a [36](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-36-on-act-math-8-strategies-by-a-perfect-scorer) is best, especially for schools like [MIT](https://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/stats) where only 25% of students got below a 790 or a 35 on the SAT or ACT Math sections. For engineering schools in general, it's way better to get 800 on SAT Math and 550 on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (for a total SAT score of 1350) than it would be to get a 700 on Math and 700 on EBRW (total of 1400). Extremely high math scores (and mediocre reading/writing scores) are always, always preferred over medium-high math scores and medium-high reading/writing scores. At a minimum, you'll need to get at least a **700 on SAT Math** or a **30 on ACT Math** to have a chance of getting into a good engineering school. If you take any SAT Subject Tests, it's important to **take and get a perfect 800 on a SAT Math Subject Test (preferably Math 2)** to show you're strong in Math beyond what's covered on the SAT or ACT. Getting a perfect or high score on SAT II Physics or any other science Subject Test as well isn't required, but it also will help your application.   ### #2: Take Lots of Science and Math If you want to get into top engineering schools, it's less important to be well rounded than to show that you have **a [solid foundation in math](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-high-school-math-classes-you-should-take)**. Showing that you're [strong in science](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-high-school-science-classes-you-should-take), too, is a nice bonus, particularly if your strength is in a field closely related to the type of engineering you're interested in (e.g. bio or chem for chemical engineering). Demonstrate your strengths to colleges by taking (and excelling) in advanced math and science classes. This means taking **honors-level,** [**AP**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/should-i-take-ap-calculus-ab-or-ap-calculus-bc), or [**IB courses**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-math-study-guide-and-notes-sl-hl) and putting as much effort as you can into getting top grades in them, even if it means you end up with relatively lower grades in other subjects.   ### #3: Excel in Math and Science Extracurriculars As PrepScholar co-founder Allen Cheng discusses in [his guide to getting into Harvard and the Ivy League](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-into-harvard-and-the-ivy-league-by-a-harvard-alum), the key to getting accepted to the most selective institutions is to build up a "spike" in a certain area. For engineering schools, this area is (you guessed it) **math and/or science**. Taking part and scoring highly on Math or Science Olympiads and participating in competitions like Intel or Siemens Westinghouse are crucial to building your engineering extracurricular creds. PrepScholar co-founder Fred Zhang [particularly recommends](https://blog.prepscholar.com/get-into-engineering-schools-like-mit-caltech-cmu-or-rpi-with-the-sat) going to the **RSI science and math camp** and scoring highly on the **AIME** to boost your chances of acceptance to top engineering schools in the US.   ![body_excellikearocket.jpg](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/360031/hubfs/body_excellikearocket.jpg?width=550&height=353&name=body_excellikearocket.jpg)   ## What's Next? **Where can you get the most money to study engineering?** Find out with our compilation of [the best engineering scholarships](https://blog.prepscholar.com/engineering-scholarships). **Not sure if engineering is the right subject for you?** We go into what some of the other [highest-paying college majors are in this article](https://blog.prepscholar.com/top-paying-college-majors). **Liked this list of schools?** Check out some of our other best-of-specialty-school lists, including the [best film schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-film-schools-in-the-us), [best video game design schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-video-game-design-schools), [best journalism schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-journalism-schools), and [best creative writing schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-creative-writing-colleges-majors-and-programs).   [![Want to improve your SAT score by 160 points or your ACT score by 4 points?   We've written a guide for each test about the top 5 strategies you must be using to have a shot at improving your score. 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