Engineering Schools Ranked - Tier List

Summary

In this video, the creator ranks the top 30 engineering programs worldwide by averaging three major global rankings: QS, Times Higher Education, and the Shanghai Ranking. The video breaks down the universities by tier (E to S), highlighting their location, the number of engineering degrees offered, acceptance rates, and tuition costs. Surprising findings include the variability in the number of degrees offered by top-ranked schools and the wide range of tuition fees. The video concludes with the importance of ABET accreditation and emphasizes that post-graduation salaries are often similar across schools, stressing the significance of a solid education over rankings.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video ranks the top 30 engineering programs in the world by averaging three widely accepted ranking systems: QS, Times Higher Education, and the Shanghai ARWU.
• 😀 The rankings are based on metrics such as academic reputation, employee reputation, faculty-student ratio, international collaboration, and research output.
• 😀 MIT is ranked #1 globally, offering 14 engineering degrees with an acceptance rate of 4% and a tuition of $62,000 per year.
• 😀 Stanford is ranked #2, also with 14 engineering degrees, a 4% acceptance rate, and a tuition of $59,000 per year.
• 😀 Harvard University, despite its prestige, offers only 4 engineering degrees, ranking #6 with a 3.4% acceptance rate and a tuition of $62,000 per year.
• 😀 There's a significant difference in tuition costs: some schools like the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have tuition as low as $1,700 for locals, while others like Carnegie Mellon cost $65,000 per year.
• 😀 The University of California, Berkeley is ranked #4, with an acceptance rate of 9%, offering 13 engineering degrees and tuition ranging from $20,000 (locals) to $53,000 (non-locals).
• 😀 The University of Cambridge ranks #5 with 12 engineering degrees and tuition between $12,000 (locals) and $50,000 (non-locals).
• 😀 Many schools outside the top 10 have similar post-graduation salaries, emphasizing that the program's accreditation (like ABET) is more important than the ranking itself.
• 😀 Surprising variability exists in the number of engineering degrees offered by universities, with schools like Harvard offering just 4, while others provide up to 28 undergraduate engineering degrees.
• 😀 The video stresses that while attending a top-ranked engineering school is appealing, there are many excellent programs worldwide, and ABET accreditation is the key to ensuring quality education.

Q & A

How was the ranking of the top 30 engineering programs compiled?

The ranking was compiled by averaging the rankings from three widely accepted systems: the QS (Quacquarelli Simmons) ranking, the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai ranking).

What is the lowest ranked university in this list?

The lowest ranked university in this list is Purdue University, ranked at number 30.

Which university offers the most undergraduate engineering degrees on the list?

The university with the most undergraduate engineering degrees on the list is the University of California, Berkeley, offering 13 different engineering degrees.

What surprised the speaker during the research for this video?

The speaker was surprised by the variability in the number of engineering degrees offered by each school, as well as the wide differences in tuition costs across these top-ranked schools.

How does the speaker feel about the value of expensive tuition for engineering programs?

The speaker suggests that high tuition fees, such as those of $65,000 per year or more, may not be justified unless a student is on a scholarship, and that the quality of education doesn't necessarily correlate with extremely high tuition costs.

What advice does the speaker give to students choosing an engineering school?

The speaker advises that students focus on ABET accreditation when choosing a school, as ABET accreditation ensures the quality of an engineering education. The reputation of the school becomes less significant after the top 10-20 schools.

Which school ranks number 1 for engineering programs?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranks number 1 for engineering programs on this list.

What are some of the factors considered in the ranking of these engineering programs?

Factors considered in the ranking include academic reputation, employee reputation, faculty-student ratio, the number of international students and faculty, research output, quality of education and faculty, citation of research, and prestigious awards received by the schools.

Which university offers the lowest tuition for non-local students on this list?

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich offers the lowest tuition for non-local students, with tuition set at $1,700 per year.

What does the speaker say about universities beyond the top 10 or 20 on the list?

The speaker emphasizes that while attending a top 10 or 20 university can be exciting, the salary after graduation tends to be similar for graduates from schools beyond the top 10 or 20, as long as the university is ABET accredited.