Top 10 Best Engineering Undergraduate Schools in the United States

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers by far the best undergraduate degree in Engineering in the entire country. This should go without being said that they offer the best undergraduate Engineering degree because MIT is one of the best universities to attend in the entire country. That is, if you can get in of course! Not only do they rank number one in overall engineering, they also rank number one in numerous sub-categories of engineering as well. If you are looking for a school to attend for engineering, this is the first school to look at.
For More Information:http://engineering.mit.edu/

2. Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA -
Stanford University is easily the best engineering school in the entire west coast. Aside from MIT, it could be considered the best in the entire country. Pairing the prestigious environment with a more weather friendly environment in Palo Alto makes Stanford University the best engineering university in the entire western half of the United States.
For More Information:http://engineering.stanford.edu/

3. University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CA -
If you do not end up going to Stanford University for your undergraduate degree in engineering, you will definitely not be disappointed in attending the University of California, Berkeley, as this is still one of the premier univerisities for engineering in the entire country. The fact that it is the second best in the state of California means absolutely nothing. It is still one of the best in the entire country and one should be proud to attend the University of California, Berkeley.
For More Information:http://coe.berkeley.edu/

4. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Urbana/Champaign, IL -
At first glance, one might quickly assume that the University of Chicago has the best engineering program in the state of Illinois just due to U of C's reputation for being a top notch school. But this is not the case. The University of Illinois is the best engineering college in the entire Mid-West region of the United States. Along with excellent facilities this university has, the engineering department is also top notch. Picking the University of Illinois would definitely not be a disappointment if you are looking into engineering schools for undergraduates.
For More Information: http://engineering.illinois.edu/

5. California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA -
Here is another example that just because a school isn't the best one in its state, it is still an outstanding choice. Cal Tech is yet another great school from the state of California and there should be no reason that you should ignore this school if you are applying for colleges for undergraduate engineering. Located in Pasadena, there is really no better spot location-wise for a school, and coupling this with is great engineering program makes California Institute of Technology one of the best engineering universitites in the entire United States.
For More Information:http://www.eas.caltech.edu/

6. Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA -
In the Southeast, your chocies for a top-notch undergraduate degree in engineering are limited. Though there are plenty of options to get a great education in engineering, Georgia Tech is the only college to make this list from the area. Located in Atlanta, there is much more to do in the area than just school-related activites. If you end up attending Georgia Institute of Technology, you will not be disappointed with your choice in schools as it also has one of the best undergraduate engineering degrees in the entire country.
For More Information:http://www.coe.gatech.edu/

7. Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
For how many prestigious schools there are in the state of New York, Cornell is the only absolute top tier school for engineering for undergraduates. Outside of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell is the only college in the entire Northeast that even makes the top ten in undergraduate engineering schools. Therefore, if you live in the Northeast, there is absolute no reason why Cornell shouldn't be one of your top choices for an undergraduate degree in the field of engineering.
For More Information: http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/

8. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI -
If you live in the North, and you do not choose to attend Illinois or Purdue, the University of Michigan is a great choice. Located in Ann Arbor, you are submerged in a wonderful college town with much more than that to offer. The University of Michigan is a great university that offers more than just a great undergraduate degree in engineering. But as you probably are looking for an engineering degree, I will say here that the University of Michigan is one of your best options for persuing that degree.
For More Information: http://www.engin.umich.edu/

9. Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA -
Carnegie Mellon is one of the most prestigious colleges in the entire country and you will have a great collegiate experience in obtaining your engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon. It is located in Pittsburgh, so even though you will have some rough weather here there will at least always be something to do while in enrolled in the university.
For More Information: http://www.cit.cmu.edu/

10. Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN -
While being last on this list, Purdue University still offers one of the best educations in the entire country in engineering. If you do not attend the University of Illinois or the University of Michigan, Purdue is the next best option for an engineering degree. And a Big 10 education is never looked down upon.
For More Information: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/

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