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.
#1
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$31,944/yr
Median Earnings
$114,862
Grad Rate
93%
Engineering Share
23.2%
#2
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$36,931/yr
Median Earnings
$105,584
Grad Rate
89%
Engineering Share
21.9%
#3
Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Net Price
$34,433/yr
Median Earnings
$91,410
Grad Rate
88%
Engineering Share
23.7%
#4
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$28,699/yr
Median Earnings
$111,371
Grad Rate
97%
Engineering Share
7.1%
#5
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Net Price
$40,766/yr
Median Earnings
$93,807
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
18.6%
#6
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$38,509/yr
Median Earnings
$84,648
Grad Rate
78%
Engineering Share
18.7%
#7
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Net Price
$32,875/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
13.9%
#8
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$30,434/yr
Median Earnings
$66,125
Grad Rate
85%
Engineering Share
11.9%
#9
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$37,730/yr
Median Earnings
$74,742
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
2.0%
#10
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
Net Price
$26,598/yr
Median Earnings
$62,399
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
8.9%
#11
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Net Price
$18,202/yr
Median Earnings
$66,125
Grad Rate
55%
Engineering Share
21.3%
#12
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Net Price
$26,502/yr
Median Earnings
$54,064
Grad Rate
77%
Engineering Share
8.5%
#13
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Net Price
$22,553/yr
Median Earnings
$58,845
Grad Rate
68%
Engineering Share
9.0%
#14
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Net Price
$23,003/yr
Median Earnings
$62,105
Grad Rate
66%
Engineering Share
7.6%
#15
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA
Net Price
$24,558/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
45%
Engineering Share
22.3%
#16
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Net Price
$23,988/yr
Median Earnings
$56,918
Grad Rate
71%
Engineering Share
1.4%
#17
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
Net Price
$25,890/yr
Median Earnings
$50,004
Grad Rate
61%
Engineering Share
9.8%
#18
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Net Price
$23,093/yr
Median Earnings
$59,498
Grad Rate
60%
Engineering Share
2.9%
#19
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
Net Price
$23,330/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
28%
Engineering Share
22.2%
#20
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PA
Net Price
$16,448/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
19%
Engineering Share
27.8%
#21
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
Net Price
$20,787/yr
Median Earnings
$55,246
Grad Rate
56%
Engineering Share
3.8%
#22
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA
Net Price
$15,350/yr
Median Earnings
$66,125
Grad Rate
46%
Engineering Share
2.6%
#23
Neumann University
Aston, PA
Net Price
$27,804/yr
Median Earnings
$57,817
Grad Rate
50%
Engineering Share
0.3%
#24
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$25,942/yr
Median Earnings
$45,856
Grad Rate
59%
Engineering Share
1.8%
#25
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
DuBois, PA
Net Price
$17,428/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
31%
Engineering Share
8.8%
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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