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1. Cambridge, Massachusetts
In addition to being the top engineering school overall, MIT boasts No. 1-ranked programs for chemical, aerospace/aeronautical, computer, and electrical engineering, according to US News. Upon graduation, 32% of students head on to graduate school while 57% enter the workforce. Students are courted by nearly 250 companies; top employers for MIT grads include Google, Amazon, ExxonMobil, and Goldman Sachs.
2. California institute of technology
Pasadena, California
At Caltech, students take a practical approach to learning to "expand human knowledge and benefit society.” There are seven areas of study to c
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Hello,
1. Cambridge, Massachusetts
In addition to being the top engineering school overall, MIT boasts No. 1-ranked programs for chemical, aerospace/aeronautical, computer, and electrical engineering, according to US News. Upon graduation, 32% of students head on to graduate school while 57% enter the workforce. Students are courted by nearly 250 companies; top employers for MIT grads include Google, Amazon, ExxonMobil, and Goldman Sachs.
2. California institute of technology
Pasadena, California
At Caltech, students take a practical approach to learning to "expand human knowledge and benefit society.” There are seven areas of study to choose from, ranging from aerospace to medical engineering. The school's engineering department is also pretty diverse - over a third of students are women. The average starting salary for 2013 Caltech grads was $82,000.
3. Stanford, California
Stanford students take can advantage of opportunities to study and work abroad through the school's Global Engineering Programs, which provides students with internships in China, Uganda, Japan, Brazil, and more. US News ranks Stanford as the No. 2 engineering school in the country, with its computer, mechanical, and electrical programs taking the No. 2 spots in their respective fields as well.
4. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graduates can expect competitive compensation with a degree from Carnegie Mellon. For the class of 2013, the median starting salaries ranged from $60,000 for civil and environmental engineers to $90,000 for electric and computer engineers. Partnerships with major companies like IBM, Google, and General Motors also allow students to gain hands-on experience in their fields.
5. Georgia tech
Atlanta, Georgia Tech's undergraduate engineering department is ranked No. 4 overall in the nation by US News. Its industrial engineering programme earned US News' top ranking in its field, while Tech's civil and aerospace programs took No. 2 and No. 3 in their respective fields as well. Good luck!
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