### SUMMARY

 Studying Electrical and Electronics Engineering is not only a valuable choice, but commonly a required first step for scholars seeking to begin a career as an asic design engineer, a hardware design engineer, or an electronics design engineer. In fact, electrical and electronics engineering is somewhat popular ranking as the 30th most popular major. In the last year, there were 17,757 electrical and electronics engineering diplomas received. In-state tuition for electrical and electronics engineering at private schools is, on average, 4 times more costly than their public peers.

 There are 382 schools that offer electrical and electronics engineering. This number of schools is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other electrical and electronics engineering majors, look at schools in California which have more undergraduates admitted to electrical and electronics engineering than any other state. More generally, the top region to get a degree in electrical and electronics engineering is in the Far West region with [University of California-Berkeley](/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley), [University of California-San Diego](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to study electrical and electronics engineering is the Big Ten Conference with [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign), [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick), and [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus) representing the conference. On that topic, our selection for the best school for electrical and electronics engineering is [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school is not necessarily the best school for every student. There are tons more perspectives to weigh when deciding on school. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could alter your inclinations on which university to attend. Here at authority.org, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which electrical and electronics engineering school is home to the best college campus, the answer is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). If you are very interested in which university has the finest campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our pick for the university with the best student life for electrical and electronics engineering is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to learn more about our top choices. Many of our decisions will probably surprise you.

 If cost is a primary influence in your decision on where to go to college, you might consider avoiding [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspis our most expensive university for electrical and electronics engineering, at least for out of state students. That being said, we have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the expense of [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may be interested to know that electrical and electronics engineering is the 46th most expensive program in the United States, with an average associated cost of $49,400. On a broader scale, the most costly state for electrical and electronics engineering on our list is Massachusetts at Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology - the main schools in the state - of $54,720, $53,450, and $53,450. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for electrical and electronics engineering is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with a cost of $54,720, [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology) with a cost of $53,450, and [Tufts University](/colleges/tufts-university) with a cost of $57,324.

 Our cheapest region for electrical and electronics engineering is the Southeast region which is represented by [Southern University and A & M College](/colleges/southern-university-and-a-m-college) with a cost of $4,972, [Citadel Military College of South Carolina](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina) with a cost of $75, and [Florida Polytechnic University](/colleges/florida-polytechnic-university) with a cost of $3,152. In better news, the most affordable college for electrical and electronics engineering is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). Our entire list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,600 for a degree in electrical and electronics engineering. The cost swells by a lot to an average of $25,500 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our pick for the college representing the best value for electrical and electronics engineering: [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology). On this page you will see our comprehensive list on the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this list is based on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for electrical and electronics engineering students range widely, but within two years leaving college graduates will typically make around $62,000. While there is much variation in earnings; top earners can make up to $106,100. Right out of university, the minimum earning positions within the electrical and electronics engineering field earn $36,000, which is an alright wage. The top earning grads for electrical and electronics engineering come from [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of electrical and electronics engineering is pretty high, being in the 76th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for electrical and electronics engineering is [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Electrical and Electronics Engineering only is within the 33rd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, in the 84th percentile. Students who are not white, black, latino, or asian compose the largest proportion, 45%, of those studying electrical and electronics engineering. Additionally, 81% of students pursuing an electrical and electronics engineering major are men.

 The median ranking for electrical and electronics engineering professors is 3.9 stars, a ranking that is 2% worse than the average score for every major; which is a subpar ranking. If you want to find the most popular electrical and electronics engineering professor nationally, consider looking up Christof Teuscher from [Portland State University](/colleges/portland-state-university). This might come as a shock, but the best ranked professors for electrical and electronics engineering by student are at [Portland State University](/colleges/portland-state-university). As we including data other than just rankings we find that the university possessing comprehensively the best professors for electrical and electronics engineering is [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology). One can find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for electrical and electronics engineering is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have a detailed page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). Although, here at Authority we hope you understand that considering the education process with a perspective only formed from superlatives might cause problems. We at Authority hope you read our other pages on individual colleges and peruse a couple of our helpful background 'blog posts' on beneficial details to look out for as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Electrical and electronics engineering is the 30th most popular degree in America, with 17,757 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #31 [Public Health](/rankings/best-colleges-for-public-health), and narrowly lost to #29 [Engineering Technologies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-engineering-technologies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 382 colleges across the nation, and is the 59th most widely offered degree. Given that electrical and electronics engineering is offered at 48% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that 67% of colleges offering electrical and electronics engineering are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The far west produces the most electrical and electronics engineering graduates, largely led by [University of California-Berkeley](/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach) and [University of California-Berkeley](/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more electrical and electronics engineering graduates than [Naval Postgraduate School](/colleges/naval-postgraduate-school), which graduated 442 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study electrical and electronics engineering). More students studied electrical and electronics engineering as a percentage of total students at [Southern California Institute of Technology](/colleges/southern-california-institute-of-technology) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Electrical and electronics engineering is the 46th most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $49,390 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #47, [Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering](rankings/best-colleges-for-bioengineering-and-biomedical-engineering), with a median cost of $49,365).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with top electrical and electronics engineering programs led by [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) with an annual cost of $54,720. The most expensive state for electrical and electronics engineering is Massachusetts also led by [Boston University](/colleges/boston-university) and [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 75.28% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 40.5% less than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for electrical and electronics engineering is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york), which is the 3rd most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, but it's its electrical and electronics engineering program is ranked #100. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus)  is probably for you, ranked #14 with an in-state cost of just $9,208. Another more affordable pick would be #10, [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign) in Champaign County, IL with a cost of $12,036 for in-state students and $29,178 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is an important investment for most undergraduates. It is important to lack doubt you justify your spend. With that in mind, we hope the following career and earnings facts help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Electrical and Electronics Engineering major generates a first year salary of $73,557 per annum, which is the 5th most of any focus. After a little experience in their occupations, they can bring home as high as $106,101 to as little as $36,042, but average about $62,038. Just so you know, that is 61% north of the United States average.

 The most common work title for an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate is Engineer, which by and large earn around $59,000; next are Senior Software Engineer and Senior Engineer, which predominantly earn near $82,000 and $75,000 respectively.

 The Far West has the most well paid Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates. MA has the most well paid Electrical and Electronics Engineering alumni of any state. The best paid conference for Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates is University Athletic Association.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Median Professor Rating: 3.9 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors oftentimes have a large influence your college experience, no matter what you study. An amazing instructor can help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Conversely, a bad professor can bring a lot of stress or even worse... fail you!

 Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors have a median student rating of 3.9 / 5, which puts these professors in the top 74th percentile in the nation grounded in student approval. For context a 3.9 rating is 2.5% less than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Electrical and Electronics Engineering slightly surpassed those from ["Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-aerospace-aeronautical-and-astronautical-engineering), whereas ["Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-foods-nutrition-and-related-services)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

 Now for some statistics about Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors. Colleges located in distant rural areas tend to have the best Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the highest rated Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors than private universities. Finally, Kentucky has the highest rated Electrical and Electronics Engineering professors in the nation.

 Christof Teuscher, instructor at [Portland State University](/colleges/portland-state-university)&nbspin Portland, OR is the most popular Electrical and Electronics Engineering professor in the United States. Erton Boci, professor at [George Mason University](/colleges/george-mason-university)&nbspin Fairfax, VA is the highest rated Electrical and Electronics Engineering professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is an extremely formative period of one's life; it's a time for individual progress and evolution. Undergraduates start to capture what they can be and build the needed skills to be a prosperous member of society. But growth goes beyond a classroom environment - the discussions which one has with her schoolmates, the nugget of wisdom gained from an old professor, the exposure to a different frame of mind. As such, attending a diverse college greatly enhances what one gains from the time spent at university.

 Electrical and Electronics Engineering is a pretty ethnically diverse focus. It has the 9th largest share of students of other races\*\*. 45% of the US' Electrical and Electronics Engineering majors are students of other races\*\*, followed by white students (30%), asian students (15%), and latino students (7%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach) located in Long Beach, CA.

 Secondly, Electrical and Electronics Engineering skews very heavily male, more so 94% of subjects. Around 80% of students majoring in Electrical and Electronics Engineering identify as men. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Franklin W Olin College of Engineering](/colleges/franklin-w-olin-college-of-engineering) in Needham, MA.

 Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Sadly, Electrical and Electronics Engineering ranks in the bottom 34% of programs financial diversity. 31% of its majors come from households with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 16% are from mid-income households, and 24% grew up in low income homes. [The University of Texas at Dallas](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas) has the most economically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CT is the most diverse state for Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The New England is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 15%
* Black: 2%
* Latino: 7%
* White: 30%
* Other: 45%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 81%
* Female: 19%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 24%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 31%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 66%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 8%


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