Best Engineering Colleges

"To appear on an undergraduate engineering survey, a school must have a program recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. These programs are split into two groups: schools whose highest engineering degree offered is a doctoral and schools whose highest engineering degree offered is a bachelor's or master's."

"If you're considering one of these engineering colleges for your undergraduate degree, there are a number of factors to consider. But, don't overlook salary potential. Which engineering schools top the list in terms of the median salary of its grads? PayScale has done the research to find out."

"U.S. News has collected data from more than 1,400 colleges to bring you this year's rankings. Start by selecting a discipline for access to our top program rankings."

These Top Engineering Schools Consistently Rank Highly in Surveys of National Colleges and Universities. These schools all have excellent facilities, professors, ...

"...Weve ranked the top engineering programs in the country for 2009. When choosing which were the best engineering schools, we placed heavy emphasis on schools that specialize in engineering over schools that may have decent academic programs but dont necessarily produce graduates who are ready to work as engineers right out of college. The colleges and universities we selected have an excellent reputation, ensure strong job prospects and also have their programs specially crafted to give you hands-on experience and make you the best engineer you can be."

MIT heads the latest list from U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.

Graduate level programs can be different from undergrad. Here's a list of US News & World Report's top graduate programs for engineers.

"The third edition of this wildly successful text provides information and strategies for engineering students to get the most out of their college education. From freshman orientation to senior year and beyond, this book covers topics pertinent and unique to all engineering students."

"Many freshman engineering students have questions about the profession. What branch of engineering appeals to me the most? What is the relationship of engineering to the environment? Which skills are required to be a successful engineer? Introduction to the Engineering Profession, 2/E is a major draw for students because it helps them answer these questions. With his engaging style, John Kemper reveals the human aspect of this challenging and rewarding profession, while providing students with essential design and technical material. This unique approach presents engineering in a social context, as a discipline with a conscience. Kemper reinforces the student orientation by instilling confidence in students, with suggestions about study habits, test-taking, and successful problem-solving."

Review: "do consider adding this title to your engineering collectionI have mentioned the book in every information resources session I teach in mechanical, chemical, and materials engineering." (Blogcritics.org)"

The Best 371 Collegesis a comprehensive college guide written for any student or parent mystified by the confusing college admissions process. This essential college-planning guide, from the experts at The Princeton Review, provides the facts about the best schools in the country, popular college ranking lists, and the information needed to make a smart decision about which schools to consider.

"Entry to master's and doctoral programs in engineering is competitive. Most schools look for a competitive score (above 1300 and in the 90th percentile in the quantitative section) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and a GPA above 3.5. To maximize your chances of getting in..."

"Despite the incomprehensible lectures, endless homework, and impossible tests, studying engineering has rarely been fatal. Nevertheless, things may not always go quite the way you would likeclasses with absurd amounts of work and test averages in the 50s are facts of life in engineering. I had lots of classes like that when I was where you are now, and I complained about them just as loudly. Unfortunately, while complaining may make you feel better, it wont do a thing for your grades.

Id like to propose several better ways to help yourself." -Richard M. Felder, North Carolina State University

"I get asked a lot how to get into Ph.D. school. [This advice applies for masters students too, but the bar for acceptance is lower.] Having served on the graduate admissions committee, I can offer some inside advice. The one-word version is: PUBLISH."

One person's opinion: "Because you were told you'd it makes good money and you'll get a job....obsolescence...job security...the money."

"I have a bachelors in mechanical engineering and am teaching at a private school in DC. I have been discouraged by the certification process that teachers have to go through here. Apparently having an engineering degree does not qualify me to teach mathematics, I have to go back to school and take additional math courses and a bus load of education courses....Does anyone have any suggestions?"