Best Engineering Colleges

Counted amongst the high salary courses after 12th Science, Engineering is a vast field of study which covers various domains. Due to its popularity, scores of Engineering branches are offered by various prestigious universities around the world. Moreover, with the advancement of technology, a wide range of Engineering courses for future like Nanotechnology, Telecommunications, etc have also become popular choices amongst students and various academic institutions are now providing multidisciplinary programs in such fields.

Choosing a specialisation to start your career in this field is important, but so is pursuing higher education from institutes that offer quality education, state of the art infrastructure, diverse curriculum, and industry training opportunities. So, this blog aims to shed light on some of the best Engineering colleges across the world from where you can kickstart your career in Engineering!

Best Engineering Colleges in the World

The below are the best engineering colleges in the world.

Universities	Location	U.S. News 2023 Best Global Universities for Engineering
Tsinghua University	China	1
Nanyang Technological University	Singapore	2
National University of Singapore	Singapore	3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	USA	4
Harbin Institute of Technology	China	5
Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Hong Kong	6
Shanghai Jiao Tong University	China	6
Huazhong University of Science & Technology	China	8
Stanford University	USA	9
Zhejiang University	China	10
Aalborg University	Denmark	11
University of California Berkeley	USA	11

Best Engineering Colleges in US and UK

US and UK are one of the most sought after countries when it comes to engineering courses. Focusing on the same, we find the below universities.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Housing 2 institutes and 8 departments, the MIT School of Engineering is counted amongst the best Engineering colleges of the world. Holding the top ranking in the field of Science and Technology, the institute offers copious Engineering courses like Mechanical, Material Science, Nuclear Science, Civil and Environmental, Chemical, Computer Science, Aeronautical Engineering, etc. These programs are offered at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. Moreover, being an independent research hub, it also has many labs and research centers.

Stanford University

Stanford University is known as one of the world’s prominent research and teaching institutions. Just like its other schools, the Stanford School of Engineering offers a wide range of graduate, undergraduate and doctorate courses which provides benchmark quality of advanced studies in STEM courses. As a result of this, it has etched its name in the list of best Engineering colleges in the world! Some of the majors offered at Stanford have been listed below: 

• Biomechanical Engineering
• Environmental Systems Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering

University of Cambridge

Ranked third among world’s best engineering colleges, the Department of Engineering of University of Cambridge is a renowned brand in imparting quality education in the field of Science and Technology.  It offers various UG, PG and diploma courses in engineering. Not only restricted to Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), MEng, and M Phil, but the department also offers various MRes programs at the postgraduate levels. This university is being home to some of the great personalities like Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton. Enlisted are some of the Engineering programs offered at the University:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Information and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

Berkeley Engineering offers collaborative and interdisciplinary studies in the field of Science and Technology through courses like Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Bioengineering, etc. Furthermore, Apart from the conventional BEng and MEng programs, the university also offers Master of Science and MEng-MBA dual degree programs. Due to its wide range of courses, well-structured curriculum, and scores of research opportunities, the university has thus etched its name in the list of best Engineering colleges in the world!

Imperial College London

Based in the heart of London city, the Faculty of Engineering of the Imperial College London is a known name in the list of best Engineering colleges of the world. Apart from the on-campus BEng and MEng programs, there are some Engineering courses offered by the university like Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering in which you can study a year abroad. Some of the programs which span across 8 departments of the Faculty of Engineering have been given a run down below: 

• BEng Computing
• BEng Electrical and Electronic
• BEng Materials with Nuclear Engineering
• MEng Molecular Engineering
• MEng Mechanical

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is one of the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and it is so old that no one knows when it was established – though it is believed that teaching began there as early as the 11th century. Humanities, Mathematical, Physical, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences are the academic divisions at Oxford University. The sciences are the university’s strong point, and it is ranked first in the world for medicine. Having said that, the Department of Engineering Science at Oxford has a world-class reputation for research and a top-level standard assessment ranking for teaching. The Engineering Science program is a four-year program that leads to a Master of Engineering degree. The first two years are dedicated to subjects that should be learned by all Engineering undergraduates. Specialization in one of six engineering divisions is possible in the third and fourth years, which are as follows:

• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil
• Electrical
• Information
• Mechanical 

List of Best Engineering Colleges in India

Now, what are some of the best engineering college, at a domestic level. Have a look at the table below.

Colleges	Location	NIRF 2022 Rankings
IIT Madras	Chennai	1
IIT Delhi	Delhi	2
IIT Bombay	Bombay	3
IIT Kanpur	Kanpur	4
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur	5
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee	6
IIT Guwahati	Guwahati	7
IIT Hyderabad	Hyderabad	9
NIT Trichy	Tiruchirappalli	8
IIT Indore	Indore	16
IIT Varanasi	Varanasi	13
IIT Dhanbad	Dhanbad	14
National Institute of Technology Karnataka	Surathkal	10

Admission Criteria: Eligibility 

• You must have completed 10+2 with MPC subject [Maths, Physics, and Chemistry] or its equivalent from a recognized board with the minimum marks specified by their chosen university for undergraduate courses.
• For postgraduate programs, you must have a degree in the same or related field. 
• For pursuing Engineering abroad, you will have to provide language proficiency test scores like that of IELTS/TOEFL, etc. 
• SAT exam/ACT scores will be needed if you want to study Engineering specifically in the USA and Canada. 
• Along with this, you will also have to provide a Statement of Purpose (SOP), Letters of Recommendation (LORs), marksheets, etc. 

Note: The aforementioned eligibility criteria is only for indicative purposes. The actual eligibility requirements might differ as per the program and university.

Documents Required 

• Academic transcripts
• Admission test Scores  
• Evidence of citizenship (Passport)
• Name and contact details of two professional references.
• CV/ Resume (updated)
• Letter of Recommendation
• English Language Proficiency Test Score
• Statement of Purpose

Top Careers in Engineering with Salary

How do the best engineering colleges help? They help you land some of the best jobs with highest salaries. Check the same below.

Job Profile	Average Salary
Civil Engineer	$84,434 (INR 70 lakh)
Mechanical Engineer	$82,243 (INR 68 lakh)
Industrial Engineer	$76,571 (INR 63.5 lakh)
Biomedical Engineer	$93,618 (INR 77.5 lakh)
Electrical Engineer	$92,828 (INR 77 lakh)
Software Engineer	$127,433 (INR 105 lakh)

Top Recruiters of Engineers

The top 5 largest engineering firms are as follows:

Company	Country
Aerotek (Allegis Group)	USA
Adecco Group	Switzerland
Fircroft	UK
Morson Group	UK
NES Global Talent	UK

FAQs

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