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Justin
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Going down the engineering path
What universities have the best engineering programs, and what are the best engineering majors to choose from?
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Sonal Priya
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This would depend on the state/region you are looking for. Another criteria would be the course/engineering stream you are willing to pursue, some of the universities have better labs/ professors/ projects for a particular course. Overall engineering is great!
Some ways you can determine which university/course to choose:
1. Talk to alumni of that university to know more
2. Read articles
3. Visit university websites to see courses offered and try to decide what you find interesting
I have used the link shared by Leah to decide on university for my master's degree. That was helpful!
Some ways you can determine which university/course to choose:
1. Talk to alumni of that university to know more
2. Read articles
3. Visit university websites to see courses offered and try to decide what you find interesting
I have used the link shared by Leah to decide on university for my master's degree. That was helpful!
Diane Spohn
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Hi. Several colleges have great Engineering programs. Some to think about are MIT, Carnegie Mellon Univ, Purdue, Univ of Texas-Austin, Univ of Michigan, Univ of Illinois, Northwestern Univ, Duke, Univ of Wiscosin, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and Arizona State.
Bruce B. Nyerges
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You truly can't go wrong attending any of those colleges listed in the previous answers. Whatever college you chose, make sure it is an ABET accredited engineering school. You still have to learn the same engineering principles and equations no matter what college engineering program you chose.
https://www.abet.org/accreditation/what-is-accreditation/why-abet-accreditation-matters/
As for me, I chose to attend The Ohio State University back in the day. I grew up in Ohio and was a fan of Ohio State football and originally wanted to play football for Ohio State, but I was on the wrestling team instead. I also graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. It was a great experience for me. (I would have been happy at other schools as well.) So....many factors can go into choosing a school to attend.
As for which direction to go in engineering? They are all good options, whether you chose Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil, etc. Your first 2 years are usually getting your basic core classes out of the way, like Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, etc. This will give you plenty of time to figure out what direction to go. Even in Civil Engineering, there are many options to Major or Minor in.....Water Resources, Transportation, Geotechnical, Construction Management, Structures, etc. They are all under the umbrella of Civil, but they are very different directions that a student can go. There are many options.
Here is some advice to make a student stand out when they graduate: Get familiar and learn drafting and engineering software programs. This will enhance your usefulness to potential employers. Many of these software programs have free versions for students. For Mechanical Engineers, I advise learning Solidworks or AutoDesk Inventor. For Civil Engineers, I recommend learning Auto Cad for drafting, and Structural programs like RISA 3D. For general BIM modeling, learn Revit. If you get involved in Construction Project Management, then you should learn Microsoft Project software. The more you become proficient with these various software programs the more valuable you become to potential employers. (along with your engineering education from a fine institution) Many employers don't want to spend the time and money for new employees to learn these programs. (But some will at an entry level salary.)
I wish you well on your future endeavors.
https://www.abet.org/accreditation/what-is-accreditation/why-abet-accreditation-matters/
As for me, I chose to attend The Ohio State University back in the day. I grew up in Ohio and was a fan of Ohio State football and originally wanted to play football for Ohio State, but I was on the wrestling team instead. I also graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. It was a great experience for me. (I would have been happy at other schools as well.) So....many factors can go into choosing a school to attend.
As for which direction to go in engineering? They are all good options, whether you chose Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil, etc. Your first 2 years are usually getting your basic core classes out of the way, like Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, etc. This will give you plenty of time to figure out what direction to go. Even in Civil Engineering, there are many options to Major or Minor in.....Water Resources, Transportation, Geotechnical, Construction Management, Structures, etc. They are all under the umbrella of Civil, but they are very different directions that a student can go. There are many options.
Here is some advice to make a student stand out when they graduate: Get familiar and learn drafting and engineering software programs. This will enhance your usefulness to potential employers. Many of these software programs have free versions for students. For Mechanical Engineers, I advise learning Solidworks or AutoDesk Inventor. For Civil Engineers, I recommend learning Auto Cad for drafting, and Structural programs like RISA 3D. For general BIM modeling, learn Revit. If you get involved in Construction Project Management, then you should learn Microsoft Project software. The more you become proficient with these various software programs the more valuable you become to potential employers. (along with your engineering education from a fine institution) Many employers don't want to spend the time and money for new employees to learn these programs. (But some will at an entry level salary.)
I wish you well on your future endeavors.
Leah Recchia
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Leah’s Answer
Many schools have great engineering programs, but some of the best ones that I know of are MIT, Univ of Illinois, Perdue University, Case Western University, Univ of Michigan, George Tech, Carnegie Mellon, and Cal Tech.
I also am enclosing a link from a very good source, US News, which will give a list of the top Engineering Schools:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/eng-rankings
But it's really what you put into any school you decide to go to. Engineering is a great major! It gives you a terrific foundation for a variety of careers.
Best of luck in your search, and in continuing your education!
Read article link attached
Think about what size school you would like to attend
Is there a particular area of the country you wish to attend school?
Start visiting the school websites, doing some research, and requesting information
I also am enclosing a link from a very good source, US News, which will give a list of the top Engineering Schools:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/eng-rankings
But it's really what you put into any school you decide to go to. Engineering is a great major! It gives you a terrific foundation for a variety of careers.
Best of luck in your search, and in continuing your education!
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