Best Schools for Engineering Science in 2026
These are the top schools offering Engineering Science, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering Science graduate earns $74,381/yr across 7 schools.
All Engineering Science Programs Ranked
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| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public |
69
67–70 |
$69,336/yr | 15.5x |
| 2 |
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit |
60
57–61 |
$81,126/yr | 3.3x |
| 3 |
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit |
59
56–60 |
$89,929/yr | 2.8x |
| 4 |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public |
58
56–59 |
$64,405/yr | 18.8x |
| 5 |
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit |
56
55–57 |
$68,433/yr | 3.3x |
| 6 |
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit |
47
45–48 |
$74,063/yr | 2.6x |
| 7 |
Yale University
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit |
46
44–47 |
$73,378/yr | 1.8x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.