Halls of Higher Education
The following 10 universities, listed alphabetically, are considered top educational facilities in the United States. Statistics cited are for the academic year 2008-2009, and enrollment figures reflect total graduate engineering students ("U.S. News and World Report"). Some of these schools are private institutions with large endowment wealth. Others are public research facilities. They all boast excellent facilities, infrastructure, working conditions, professors and name recognition.
California Institute of Technology/Carnegie Mellon
California Institute of Technology is private research university that places strong emphasis on engineering and manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Engineering programs include civil engineering, applied mechanics, computation & neural systems and mechanical engineering. Tuition is $31,437, and 515 students are enrolled.
Carnegie Mellon University, a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers engineering programs in biomechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, information networking, and materials science engineering. Tuition is $35,700, and 1,868 students are enrolled.
Cockrell School of Engineering/Cornell
The Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin is ranked sixth in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities and 11th by "U.S. News and World Report." Its engineering programs include engineering management, environmental and water resources, chemical and petroleum engineering. In-state tuition is $7,740, out-of-state is $14,704, and enrollment is 2,099 students.
Cornell University is a private university located in Ithaca, New York. Engineering programs include aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, geological sciences and operations research. Tuition is $29,500 with 1,426 students enrolled.
Georgia Institute of Technology/MIT
Georgia Institute of Technology is considered one of the best core engineering schools and is recognized for its high research activity. Engineering programs include aerospace engineering, environmental engineering, health systems, medical physics, textile and fiber engineering. An in-state tuition costs $5,670, out-of-state is $23,742, and enrollment is 4,347.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Engineering programs include biological engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and nuclear science and engineering. Tuition is $36,140 per year, and enrollment is 2,706.
Standord/University of California, Berkeley
Stanford University, located in Palo Alto, California, is renowned for its research facilities and close ties with industry. Engineering departments include aeronautics and astronautics, chemical engineering, computer science and management science and engineering. Tuition costs $38,400 a year, and enrollment is 3,374.
University of California, Berkeley, is well-known for its strong engineering departments that offer applied science and technology, civil and environmental engineering, industrial engineering and operations research. In-state tuition is free, out-of-state costs $15,006. Enrollment is 1,774 students.
University of Illinois/University of Michigan
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public research university. "U.S. News and World Report" ranks this university as among the top five engineering colleges in the United States. It offers education in agricultural and biological engineering, computer science, industrial and enterprise systems engineering and mechanical science and engineering. In-state tuition is $12,630, out-of-state is $25,385. Enrollment is 2,539 students.
The University of Michigan is a public research university. Its engineering programs offer oceanic and space sciences, naval architecture and marine engineering, automotive engineering and pharmaceutical engineering. In-state tuition is $18,628, out-of-state is $35,066, and enrollment is 2,518.
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