Are you thinking about studying engineering? From mechanical engineering to computer engineering, there are plenty of paths to explore. Plus, the field of engineering is expected to continue growing in the next decade, so you’d be looking at a strong job outlook for the future.

To help you start your exploration process, we’ve put together a list of quick facts about the top 10 engineering schools. For colleges who’ve published their acceptance rates, we’ve included their Class of 2023 admissions profile.

MIT

Engineering Program Highlights

• Opportunity to start a company through the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program

• Get trained on “the best equipment” at Maker Lodge

• Flexible degree options, allowing you to build your own course of study

Here are the acceptance rates published by MIT:

• Applications: 21,312

• Admits: 1,410

Stanford

Engineering Program Highlights

• Offers 16 undergraduate majors

• Option to design your own program

• 10% of students double major

UC Berkeley

Engineering Program Highlights

• $92,190 starting salary for graduates

• Consistently rated top 5 engineering schools

• Offers first-generation support through retention programs

Georgia Tech

Engineering Program Highlights

• Awards more engineering degrees to women and minorities than any other institution in the US

• 11 undergraduate majors

• Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering is one of the oldest and largest aerospace schools in the country

Acceptance Rates

• Applications: 36,936

• Admits: 7,000

Carnegie Mellon

Engineering Program Highlights

• Real World engineering program takes place in DC, Silicon Valley, Boston, and more.  

• Study, work, or volunteer abroad opportunities

• Half of undergraduates go to graduate school

Acceptance Rates

• Engineering Applications: 10,374

• Engineering Admits: 411

Cal Tech

Engineering Program Highlights

• #5 in Best Engineering Schools

• Research in several centers, including the Climate Modeling Alliance and Keck Institute for Space Studies

University of Michigan

Engineering Program Highlights

• Entrepreneurs Leadership Program, including a summer internship program at a startup

• Multidisciplinary Design Program

• International work abroad opportunities

Cornell

Engineering Program Highlights

• Over half of the engineering students are women

• 21% are underrepresented students

• Co-op program, allowing you to gain industry experience and apply class learning

Acceptance Rates

• 54.9% of students admitted to Cornell this year identify as women

• Applications: 49,118

• 10.6% acceptance rate

• 670 first generation students

Purdue University

Engineering Program Highlights

• First-Year Engineering program - introducing you to your career path options

• Option to create your own interdisciplinary major

• Co-Op opportunities available  

Keep researching

Whether you know exactly what you want to study or you’re torn between different fields of engineering, keep looking through different colleges and their unique program offerings. As you explore, take note of any summer programs colleges have. Summer programs are a great way to get your feet wet in the study of engineering and help you narrow down where you want to apply your senior year!