53 Best Public Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering Universities in the USA

Compare 74 programs at 53 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut · Public University · Est. 1881

US #15 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $25,097/yr
Admission rate: 52%
Earnings (10yr): $73,997
Students: 19,835

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Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public University · Est. 1858

US #17 QS World #481 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $18,589/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $63,386
Students: 25,367

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee · Public University · Est. 1794

US #19 QS World #501 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $18,976/yr
Admission rate: 42%
Earnings (10yr): $60,249
Students: 30,418

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri · Public University · Est. 1839

US #22 QS World #541 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $20,268/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $63,403
Students: 23,929

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky · Public University · Est. 1865

US #24 QS World #601 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,851/yr
Admission rate: 93%
Earnings (10yr): $59,025
Students: 24,763

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado · Public University · Est. 1870

US #31 QS World #621 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,279/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $60,543
Students: 25,538

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, Connecticut · Public University · Est. 2017

US #71 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,403/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $73,997
Students: 1,525

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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, Connecticut · Public University

US #73 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $10,875/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $73,997
Students: 733

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina · Public University · Est. 1887

US #76 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $17,303/yr
Admission rate: 42%
Earnings (10yr): $68,758
Students: 27,371

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, Connecticut · Public University · Est. 1967

US #78 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $13,807/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $73,997
Students: 454

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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, Maryland · Public University · Est. 1856

US #79 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $15,678/yr
Admission rate: 45%
Earnings (10yr): $82,860
Students: 30,760

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1863

US #80 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $22,383/yr
Admission rate: 60%
Earnings (10yr): $71,631
Students: 23,671

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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1964

US #85 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $15,415/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $49,500
Students: 6,762

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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, California · Public University · Est. 1868

US #90 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $13,481/yr
Admission rate: 11%
Earnings (10yr): $92,446
Students: 33,068

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · Public University · Est. 1919

US #95 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $12,548/yr
Admission rate: 9%
Earnings (10yr): $82,511
Students: 33,475

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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 public Professional Electrical & Electronic Engineering universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Connecticut, Iowa State University, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

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

This page lists public 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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