Best Colleges for Engineering in 2025–26

30 colleges with strong engineering programs, ranked by size and selectivity.

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA

55% acceptance$19,286 in-state

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

78.9% acceptance$17,850 in-state

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

48% acceptance$12,643 in-state

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ

66% acceptance$16,592 in-state

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

86.1% acceptance$13,926 in-state

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

60.6% acceptance$20,644 in-state

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

84.8% acceptance$16,458 in-state

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

80% acceptance$11,580 in-state

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

90.5% acceptance$7,470 in-state

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

43.2% acceptance$6,410 in-state

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

46.3% acceptance$7,350 in-state

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

36.2% acceptance$8,728 in-state

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

68% acceptance$13,178 in-state

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

78% acceptance$13,264 in-state

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

84% acceptance$12,748 in-state

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

76.7% acceptance$12,180 in-state

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

67.8% acceptance$6,688 in-state

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

93.5% acceptance$7,458 in-state

SUNY Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

72% acceptance$10,546 in-state

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

41.8% acceptance$16,774 in-state

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

39.2% acceptance$12,973 in-state

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

86.8% acceptance$9,011 in-state

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

28.6% acceptance$15,722 in-state

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

74.3% acceptance$10,104 in-state

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

94% acceptance$8,018 in-state

SUNY Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY

49% acceptance$10,556 in-state

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

45.9% acceptance$12,890 in-state

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

16.3% acceptance$21,426 in-state

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

88.5% acceptance$13,373 in-state

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

92.9% acceptance$13,502 in-state

How to choose a engineering program

ABET accreditation is essential for licensure. Research which engineering disciplines the school excels at — a school strong in mechanical may not be as strong in biomedical. Look for undergraduate research opportunities and industry capstone projects.

Common career paths for engineering graduates

Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Software Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer

Scholarships for engineering students

There are scholarships specifically for students studying engineering. Search our database to find awards you qualify for.

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