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16 Best Private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering Universities in the USA

Compare 74 programs at 16 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

16 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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SU Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #30 QS World #611 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$38,793/yr
Admission rate
46%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,164
Students
15,477
2
SI Stevens Institute of Technology logo

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1870

US #36 QS World #701 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,346/yr
Admission rate
48%
Earnings (10yr)
$108,772
Students
4,222
3
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
5
GW George Washington University logo

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,586/yr
Admission rate
47%
Earnings (10yr)
$90,873
Students
11,182
6
JH Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1876

US #93 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$18,809/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,555
Students
5,693
7
VU Villanova University logo

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1842

US #105 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$43,756/yr
Admission rate
27%
Earnings (10yr)
$100,423
Students
6,938
8
NU Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898

US #136 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$30,915/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Students
17,326
9
WN Western New England University logo

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1919

US #188 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$27,290/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$73,157
Students
2,603
10
SU Stanford University logo

Stanford University

Stanford, California · Private University · Est. 1885

US #198 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$13,807/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$124,080
Students
7,554
11
WP Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1865

US #247 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$43,071/yr
Admission rate
60%
Earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Students
5,447
12
US University of St Thomas logo

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private University · Est. 1885

US #268 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$29,155/yr
Admission rate
85%
Earnings (10yr)
$73,739
Students
6,245
13
LM Loyola Marymount University logo

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1865

US #416 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$48,381/yr
Admission rate
45%
Earnings (10yr)
$78,349
Students
7,094
14
CU Clarkson University logo

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York · Private University · Est. 1896

US #509 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$30,305/yr
Admission rate
77%
Earnings (10yr)
$89,696
Students
2,196
15
SC Santa Clara University logo

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California · Private University · Est. 1851

US #600 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$50,062/yr
Admission rate
48%
Earnings (10yr)
$109,183
Students
6,552
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CI California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California · Private University · Est. 1891

US #634 Admissions open
Net price
$16,075/yr
Admission rate
3%
Earnings (10yr)
$128,566
Students
987

What this subject pays

Graduates of Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes report a median $70,961 two years after finishing, across 340 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Syracuse University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Southern Adventist University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA

This page lists private Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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