Engineering Colleges in the USA: A Comprehensive Guide

This page provides a state-by-state listing of engineering colleges in the US (United States of America), along with the courses they offer and admission deadlines.

Each year, numerous international students choose to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies in the USA. The US education system is globally recognized, with many R&D companies investing in research at colleges across various fields. This provides students with valuable hands-on experience in both current and emerging technologies. Engineering is a particularly popular field of study, offering diverse specializations such as:

• Mechanical
• Civil
• Electrical
• Chemical
• Computer Science
• Electronics
• Signal Processing
• Telecommunication
• Aeronautical

Alabama (AL)

• Auburn University, Birmingham, AL:

  • Major Engineering Courses: Aerospace, Biosystems, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Material Engineering, Mechanical, Polymer and Fiber, Wireless Electrical Engineering, Wireless Software Engineering.
  • Minor Engineering Courses: Automotive Design and Manufacturing, Business Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Nuclear Power Generation, Tribology and Lubrication.
  • Admission Deadline: Summer/Fall - August 1
  • Website: auburn.edu

• University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL:

  • Courses: Communications and systems, Information Security
  • Commencement: Spring (May), Fall (December)
  • Website: uab.edu

• University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL:

  • Courses: Chemical & Materials, Civil & Environmental, Electrical & Computer, Industrial & Systems and Engineering Management, Mechanical & Aerospace
  • Admission Deadline: Fall - August, Spring - January, Summer - May
  • Website: uah.edu

• University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL:

  • Courses: Aerospace, Chemical and biological, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Admission Deadline (International Applicants): Fall - January, Spring - June
  • Website: ua.edu

Arizona (AZ)

• Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ: (Top 100 university globally)

  • Courses: Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Admission Deadline: Spring - October 1, Fall - May 1
  • Website: asu.edu

• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ:

  • Academic Programs: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and undergraduate specializations.
  • Courses: Aerospace, Agriculture and Biosystems, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Engineering Mechanics, Electrical and Computer, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining, Geological, and Geophysical Engineering, Systems and Industrial Engineering
  • Admission Deadline: Fall - May, Spring - November
  • Website: arizona.edu

Arkansas (AR)

• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR:

  • Academic Programs: Bachelor and Master’s degrees
  • Courses: Biological, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical
  • Admission Deadline:
    • Domestic: Fall - July 1, Spring - December 1
    • International: Fall - April 1, Spring - October 1
  • Website: uark.edu

California (CA)

• California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA:

  • Degree Programs: Aeronautics, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Behavioral and Social Neuroscience, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computation and Neural Systems, Computer Science, Control and Dynamical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Geological and Planetary Sciences, Materials Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Social Science, Space Engineering
  • Admission Deadline: Varies by department, typically December 15 to January 15.
  • Website: gradoffice.caltech.edu

• California State University, Long Beach, CA:

  • Courses: Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Engineering Technology), Master of Science (Electrical, Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Mechanical, Computer Science), PhD (Engineering and Industrial Applied Mathematics).
  • Graduate Admission Deadline: Fall - December 1 to March 1, Winter - December 1 to March 1, Spring - May 1 to October 15, Summer - May 1 to October 15
  • Website: csulb.edu

• Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA:

  • Programs: B.S., M.S., PhD in Applied Mathematics, Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Energy
  • Deadline: Spring - March, Summer - May, Fall - August, Winter - October
  • Website: scu.edu

• Stanford University, Stanford, CA:

  • Courses: Aeronautics & Astronautics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computational & Mathematical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Management Science & Engineering, Materials Science & Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Scientific Computing & Computational Math
  • Deadline: Full-time programs (Degree, M.S., Ph.D.) - December (Autumn)
  • Website: soe.stanford.edu

• University of California, Berkeley, CA:

  • Graduate Programs: Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Information Management & Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
  • Application Deadline: grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/list.shtml
  • Website: grad.berkeley.edu

• University of California, Davis, CA:

  • Graduate Programs: Biological Systems, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Transportation Technology and Policy
  • Graduate Admission Registration: Fall (June-October), Winter (November-January) - check website for exact dates .
  • Website: ucdavis.edu

• University of California, Irvine, CA:

  • Programs: Undergraduate and graduate programs in various engineering disciplines.
  • Deadline: Fall - January 15
  • Website: uci.edu

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA:

  • Courses: Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Application Deadline: Fall - July 15, Spring - January 15
  • Website: engineer.ucla.edu

• University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA:

  • Programs: Graduate and undergraduate programs in Bioengineering, Bioinformatics and systems, chemical, computer science, nanoengineering, structural engineering, wireless Embedded Systems.
  • Website: ucsd.edu

• University of California, Santa Cruz, CA:

  • Courses: Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Biomolecular Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Technology & Information Management
  • Website: ucsc.edu

• University of California, Riverside, CA:

  • Deadline (International Freshmen): November 1-30
  • Website: ucr.edu

• University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA:

  • Deadline: Fall - December 1
  • Website: usc.edu

• University of Southern California (USC), CA (Viterbi School of Engineering):

  • Engineering Disciplines: Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace and Mechanical, Biomedical, Astronautical, Industrial and System Engineering, Civil and Environment, Chemical, IT, National Center for Risk & Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events and Engineering
  • Deadline: Undergraduate - January 10, PhD and Graduate - December 1
  • Website: viterbi.usc.edu

Colorado (CO)

• Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO:

  • Courses: Chemical, Civil & Environmental, Electrical, Hydrology, Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical & Materials, Nuclear Engineering.
  • Deadline: Fall - June 1 (International), July 1 (Domestic)
  • Website: mines.edu

• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO:

  • Engineering Programs: Atmospheric Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering
  • Deadline: Fall - September, Spring - February
  • Website: colostate.edu

• University of Colorado, Boulder, CO:

  • Programs: colorado.edu/admissions/graduate/programs (MS, PhD, etc.)
  • Deadline: colorado.edu/admissions/graduate/application-deadlines (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  • Website: colorado.edu

• University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO:

  • Courses: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • Deadline:
    • Spring 2013: June 1, 2012 - January 5, 2013
    • Summer 2013: September 9, 2012 - May 15, 2013
    • Fall 2013: September 12, 2012 - August 1, 2013
  • Website: uccs.edu

Connecticut (CT)

• University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT:

  • Courses: Graduate (MS, PhD) and undergraduate programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and 10 other engineering disciplines.
  • Website: uconn.edu

• Yale University, New Haven, CT:

  • Website: yale.edu

Delaware (DE)

• University of Delaware, Newark, DE:

Florida (FL)

• Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL:

  • Engineering Courses: Chemical & Biomedical, Civil & Environmental, Electrical & Computer, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mechanical
  • Admission Deadline: Graduate Application - September 14
  • Website: eng.fsu.edu

• University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL:

  • Engineering Courses: Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Website: ucf.edu

• University of Florida, Gainesville, FL:

  • Degree Programs: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, Master of Engineering
  • Engineering Courses: Civil & Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering Sciences, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer & Information Science & Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Website: eng.ufl.edu

• University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL:

  • Engineering Courses: Master of Science and PhD in Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. PhD is also available for Ergonomics and Human Factors
  • Admission Deadline: Undergraduate - November 1
  • Website: miami.edu

• University of South Florida, Tampa, FL:

  • Engineering Courses: Undergraduate, degree programs, specialist, doctoral level programs
  • Admission Deadline: grad.usf.edu/inc/linked-files/ETD/etd-deadlines.pdf
  • Website: usf.edu

Georgia (GA)

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Hawaii (HI)

• University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Idaho (ID)

• University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Illinois (IL)

• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
• University of Illinois, Champaign, Urbana, IL
• University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Indiana (IN)

• Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Iowa (IA)

• Iowa State University, IA
• University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Kansas (KS)

• Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
• University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Kentucky (KY)

• University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Louisiana (LA)

• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
• Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Maine (ME)

• University of Maine, Orono, ME

Maryland (MD)

• University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Massachusetts (MA)

• Boston University, Boston, MA
• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
• Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• Tufts University, Medford, MA
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Michigan (MI)

• Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Minnesota (MN)

• University of Minnesota, MN

Mississippi (MS)

• Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS

Missouri (MO)

• Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO
• University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• Washington University in St. Louis, MO

Montana (MT)

• Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Nebraska (NE)

• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Nevada (NV)

• University of Nevada, Reno, NV

New Hampshire (NH)

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
• University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

New Jersey (NJ)

• New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
• Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
• Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ
• Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

New Mexico (NM)

• New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
• University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

New York (NY)

• Alfred University, Alfred, NY
• Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
• Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
• Columbia University, New York, NY
• Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• City College, New York, NY
• Polytechnic-Institute, Brooklyn, NY
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
• Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
• Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• University of Rochester, NY

North Carolina (NC)

• Duke University, Durham, NC
• North Carolina A and T State University, Greensboro, NC
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• University of North Carolina, NC
• University of Notre Dame, NC

North Dakota (ND)

Ohio (OH)

• Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Ohio University, Athens, OH
• University of Akron, Akron, OH
• University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
• University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Oklahoma (OK)

• Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
• University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
• University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

Oregon (OR)

• Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
• Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Pennsylvania (PA)

• Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
• Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
• Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Rhode Island (RI)

• University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

South Carolina (SC)

• Clemson University, Clemson, SC
• University of South Carolina, SC

Tennessee (TN)

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
• Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Texas (TX)

• Rice University, Houston, TX
• Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
• University of Houston, TX
• University of Texas, Arlington, TX
• University of Texas, Austin, TX
• University of Texas, Dallas, Richardson, TX

Utah (UT)

• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
• Utah State University, Logan, UT

Vermont (VT)

• University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Virginia (VA)

• George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Washington (WA)

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Washington, D.C

• George Washington University Washington, DC

West Virginia (WV)

• West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Wisconsin (WI)

• Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Wyoming (WY)

• University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY