The educational website Best Value Schools announces rankings for 25 engineering programs based on return on investment.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The top 25 engineering degree programs in the United States are now ranked according to return on investment in a new article released by BestValueSchools.com. The article compares 25 colleges and universities for best ROI in 2014 using statistics gleaned from U.S. News and World Report and the salary information specialists at Payscale.com. Best Value Schools' list is intended as a helpful guide to students looking for great earnings potential and low student debt in the engineering field.
On average, engineers in all specialties can earn salaries well in excess of the average worker, according to information published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cost of an engineering degree can vary greatly from school to school, and low student debt ratio can be a decisive factor for many college students and parents. The complete report can be viewed here: http://www.bestvalueschools.com/top-25-ranked-engineering-programs-with-the-best-return-on-investment/
Below is the list of the "Top 25 Ranked Engineering Programs With the Best Return on Investment" for 2014 according to the Best Value Schools website.
- California Institute of Technology – Pasadena, California
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Stanford University – Stanford, California
- Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia
- Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Princeton University – Princeton, New Jersey
- Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of California-Berkeley – Berkeley, California
- Columbia University – New York City, New York
- Duke University – Durham, North Carolina
- Cornell University – Ithaca, New York
- Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, Maryland
- Rice University – Houston, Texas
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Blacksburg, Virginia
- University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign – Urbana/Champaign, Illinois
- Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
- Purdue University, West Lafayette – West Lafayette, Indianapolis
- University of Maryland-College Park – College Park, Maryland
- University of Texas-Austin – Austin, Texas
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor – Ann Arbor Michigan
- University of California-Los Angeles – Los Angeles, California
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
- Pennsylvania State University – State College, Pennsylvania
- University of Wisconsin-Madison – Madison, Wisconsin
- Northwestern University – Evanston and Chicago, Illinois
About – BestValueSchools.com is a free web guide to the best U.S. degree programs for the money. Best Value Schools ranks colleges and universities for ROI (return on investment) and offers helpful guidance for finding value in top colleges and universities.
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