Best Engineering Programs in Pennsylvania (2026)
Engineering programs in Pennsylvania range from research-focused public flagships to applied-engineering programs at smaller schools. The list below is ranked by engineering program strength, ABET accreditation, graduate earnings, and net price.
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#1
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$35,780/yr
Median Earnings
$125,257
Grad Rate
94%
Engineering Share
23.4%
#2
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$25,272/yr
Median Earnings
$116,342
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
22.2%
#3
Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Net Price
$35,879/yr
Median Earnings
$102,336
Grad Rate
87%
Engineering Share
21.9%
#4
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Net Price
$50,021/yr
Median Earnings
$109,954
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
18.1%
#5
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$29,577/yr
Median Earnings
$121,687
Grad Rate
97%
Engineering Share
7.0%
#6
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$37,529/yr
Median Earnings
$92,338
Grad Rate
78%
Engineering Share
16.4%
#7
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Net Price
$33,675/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
14.1%
#8
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$29,362/yr
Median Earnings
$73,113
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
10.4%
#9
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$37,704/yr
Median Earnings
$81,698
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
1.4%
#10
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Net Price
$16,375/yr
Median Earnings
$73,113
Grad Rate
56%
Engineering Share
22.7%
#11
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
Net Price
$25,682/yr
Median Earnings
$66,572
Grad Rate
79%
Engineering Share
8.6%
#12
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
Net Price
$28,219/yr
Median Earnings
$69,383
Grad Rate
76%
Engineering Share
3.7%
#13
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Net Price
$25,955/yr
Median Earnings
$60,377
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
8.8%
#14
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA
Net Price
$23,165/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
45%
Engineering Share
21.1%
#15
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Net Price
$24,443/yr
Median Earnings
$64,498
Grad Rate
69%
Engineering Share
8.4%
#16
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Net Price
$21,445/yr
Median Earnings
$69,633
Grad Rate
65%
Engineering Share
6.0%
#17
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Net Price
$24,001/yr
Median Earnings
$65,666
Grad Rate
71%
Engineering Share
2.2%
#18
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
Net Price
$19,090/yr
Median Earnings
$54,195
Grad Rate
62%
Engineering Share
13.3%
#19
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Net Price
$21,439/yr
Median Earnings
$66,035
Grad Rate
60%
Engineering Share
3.5%
#20
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Dunmore, PA
Net Price
$12,204/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
35%
Engineering Share
14.4%
#21
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
Net Price
$16,753/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
27%
Engineering Share
20.1%
#22
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Lemont Furnace, PA
Net Price
$11,957/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
38%
Engineering Share
9.2%
#23
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
Net Price
$18,817/yr
Median Earnings
$58,443
Grad Rate
56%
Engineering Share
4.5%
#24
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
Net Price
$18,815/yr
Median Earnings
$60,091
Grad Rate
59%
Engineering Share
0.9%
#25
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PA
Net Price
$10,521/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
17%
Engineering Share
23.5%
Why a Engineering degree?
Engineering bachelor's degrees consistently top the federal earnings data for new graduates. ABET-accredited programs are the standard requirement for licensure and most engineering jobs.
Common career paths: Mechanical Engineer · Civil Engineer · Electrical Engineer · Biomedical Engineer · Environmental Engineer
Typical starting salary range: $72,000–$110,000
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