25
UA
- Net price
- $16,674/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,979
- Students
- 42,537
451 Best Public Engineering Universities in the USA
Compare 10,349 programs at 451 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
451 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
26
PS
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1855
US #40
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $32,875/yr
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $63,435
- Students
- 42,284
27
AS
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, Arizona · Public University · Est. 1885
US #41
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,967/yr
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $62,668
- Students
- 64,674
28
UC
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1819
US #42
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $25,648/yr
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $54,810
- Students
- 29,882
29
UW
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin · Public University · Est. 1848
US #44
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $17,354/yr
- Admission rate
- 45%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $73,792
- Students
- 36,902
30
UP
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1787
US #45
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $30,434/yr
- Admission rate
- 58%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $66,125
- Students
- 20,370
31
OS
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1870
US #46
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $17,339/yr
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $60,409
- Students
- 45,638
32
UF
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida · Public University · Est. 1853
US #47
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $6,541/yr
- Admission rate
- 24%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $71,588
- Students
- 35,629
33
TA
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, Texas · Public University · Est. 1876
US #48
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,315/yr
- Admission rate
- 57%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $72,097
- Students
- 59,615
34
UG
- Net price
- $13,936/yr
- Admission rate
- 38%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $68,726
- Students
- 32,137
35
UK
- Net price
- $18,059/yr
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $61,945
- Students
- 21,217
36
UN
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada · Public University · Est. 1957
US #52
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $10,359/yr
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $55,037
- Students
- 24,622
37
UM
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1817
US #53
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $13,138/yr
- Admission rate
- 16%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $83,648
- Students
- 34,177
38
UU
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · Public University · Est. 1850
US #54
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $16,200/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $67,170
- Students
- 27,264
39
PU
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana · Public University · Est. 1869
US #55
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,600/yr
- Admission rate
- 50%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $72,424
- Students
- 44,503
40
UT
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas · Public University · Est. 1883
US #57
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $19,857/yr
- Admission rate
- 27%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $75,121
- Students
- 42,855
41
OU
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1804
US #59
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,637/yr
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,581
- Students
- 19,633
42
US
- Net price
- $14,936/yr
- Admission rate
- 92%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $54,022
- Students
- 20,272
43
UV
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia · Public University · Est. 1819
US #63
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,565/yr
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $86,863
- Students
- 17,597
44
UI
- Net price
- $22,531/yr
- Admission rate
- 84%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $64,762
- Students
- 22,264
45
UI
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1867
US #65
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,355/yr
- Admission rate
- 42%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $81,054
- Students
- 36,258
46
UC
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut · Public University · Est. 1952
US #66
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $16,798/yr
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $73,997
- Students
- 2,432
47
KS
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1910
US #67
ROI F
Admissions open
- Net price
- $20,787/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $45,388
- Students
- 19,320
48
TT
- Net price
- $19,070/yr
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $62,454
- Students
- 32,394
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Graduates of Engineering programmes report a median $63,501 two years after finishing, across 1,030 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,000.
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Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities for public Engineering universities in the USA?
By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Arizona, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, Arizona State University Campus Immersion. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
How much does it cost to study public 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 public 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 public Engineering universities in the USA
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