Top 20 Engineering Colleges

Thursday, January 14, 2010 posted by Linn Hilrigel

top engineering collegesSearching for the Top Engineering Colleges?

Engineers are surviving the job market crisis. It is seen again and again, as postings become more rare. There are always several looking for a good engineer to come and work for them full time. This is because no matter how badly our economy fares, we will always need engineers to keep the world running.

But the postings are very competitive, and as such require someone with a strong educational background to land the positions. That is why you should always look for the best when thinking of a college for your entry level degrees, or your higher levels. Luckily, US News is on the ball, and they have listed their ranking of the top twenty schools and programs in this field for you to choose from.

Top Engineering Colleges

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. Stanford University
  3. University of California–Berkeley
  4. Georgia Institute of Technology
  5. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
  6. Carnegie Mellon University
  7. California Institute of Technology
  8. University of Southern California (Viterbi)
  9. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
  10. University of Texas–Austin (Cockrell)
  11. Cornell University
  12. Purdue University–West Lafayette
  13. University of California–San Diego (Jacobs)
  14. Texas A&M University–College Station (Look)
  15. University of California–Los Angeles (Samueli)
  16. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  17. University of Maryland–College Park (Clark)
  18. Harvard University
  19. Princeton University
  20. University of California–Santa Barbara

    Each one of these is ranked high not only for their engineering programs, but for being some of the best schools in the United States, and also the world.

    They have excellent programs, and students who graduate are the highest sought in the industry. Choosing any one will help you to get the highest paying, most stable job you can, and are perfect for anyone looking for a fighting chance in this competitive field.