What are the Best Engineering Schools in America?

The top engineering schools in the country are hotspots for big-name companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook to recruit fresh, new talent.

We're asking you to tell us which schools those are.

Last year you voted that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the best undergraduate engineering program, but has the answer changed?

We've assembled a big list of schools from engineers, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs that work at some of the most popular technology companies out there.

Rank	School name	Tuition	Total graduate engineering enrollment	Change Column             Overall acceptance rate                                        Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering                                        Peer assessment score (out of 5)                                        Ph.D.s granted                                        Recruiter assessment score (out of 5)                                        Research expenditures per faculty member                            Average GRE quantitative score (master's and Ph.D. students) (new test)	Change Column             Overall acceptance rate                                        Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering                                        Peer assessment score (out of 5)                                        Ph.D.s granted                                        Recruiter assessment score (out of 5)                                        Research expenditures per faculty member                            Engineering school research expenditures (2013-2014 fiscal year)
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology  Cambridge, MA	$44,720 per year (full-time)	3,143	Locked	Locked
#2	Stanford University  Stanford, CA	$47,073 per year (full-time)	3,558	Locked	Locked
#3	University of California—​Berkeley  Berkeley, CA	$11,220 per year (in-state, full-time); $26,322per year (out-of-state, full-time)	1,936	Locked	Locked
#4	Carnegie Mellon University  Pittsburgh, PA	$41,000 per year (full-time)	3,400	Locked	Locked
#5	California Institute of Technology  Pasadena, CA	$41,790 per year (full-time)	537	Locked	Locked
#6Tie	Georgia Institute of Technology  Atlanta, GA	$12,344 per year (in-state, full-time); $27,600per year (out-of-state, full-time)	6,136	Locked	Locked
#6Tie	Purdue University—​West Lafayette  West Lafayette, IN	$10,322 per year (in-state, full-time); $29,134per year (out-of-state, full-time)	3,409	Locked	Locked
#6Tie	University of Illinois—​Urbana-​Champaign  Urbana, IL	$17,126 per year (in-state, full-time); $30,848per year (out-of-state, full-time)	3,316	Locked	Locked
#6Tie	University of Michigan—​Ann Arbor  Ann Arbor, MI	$22,868 per year (in-state, full-time); $43,024per year (out-of-state, full-time)	3,212	Locked	Locked
#10Tie	University of Southern California (Viterbi)  Los Angeles, CA	$32,747 per year (full-time)	5,142	Locked	Locked
#10Tie	University of Texas—​Austin (Cockrell)  Austin, TX	$9,564 per year (in-state, full-time); $17,506 per year (out-of-state, full-time)	2,374	Locked	Locked
#12	Texas A&M University—​College Station (Look)  College Station, TX	$227 per credit (in-state, full-time); $581 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)	3,379	Locked	Locked
#13	Cornell University  Ithaca, NY	$29,500 per year (full-time)	1,966	Locked	Locked
#14Tie	Columbia University (Fu Foundation)  New York, NY	$41,040 per year (full-time)	3,038	Locked	Locked
#14Tie	University of California—​Los Angeles (Samueli)  Los Angeles, CA	$12,571 per year (in-state, full-time); $27,673per year (out-of-state, full-time)	1,928	Locked	Locked
#14Tie	University of Wisconsin—​Madison  Madison, WI	$11,864 per year (in-state, full-time); $25,190per year (out-of-state, full-time)	2,037	Locked	Locked
#17	University of California—​San Diego (Jacobs)  La Jolla, CA	$11,220 per year (in-state, full-time); $26,322per year (out-of-state, full-time)	1,862	Locked	Locked
#18	Princeton University  Princeton, NJ	$41,820 per year (full-time)	583	Locked	Locked
#19	University of Pennsylvania  Philadelphia, PA	$29,890 per year (full-time)	1,596	Locked	Locked
#20	Harvard University  Cambridge, MA	$40,416 per year (full-time)	439	Locked	Locked
#21Tie	Northwestern University (McCormick)  Evanston, IL	$46,836 per year (full-time)	1,857	Locked	Locked
#21Tie	Virginia Tech  Blacksburg, VA	$14,545 per year (in-state, full-time); $26,754per year (out-of-state, full-time)	2,045	Locked	Locked
#23Tie	University of California—​Santa Barbara  Santa Barbara, CA	$12,192 per year (in-state, full-time); $28,216per year (out-of-state, full-time)	690	Locked	Locked
#23Tie	University of Maryland—​College Park (Clark)  College Park, MD	$12,040 per year (in-state, full-time); $25,960per year (out-of-state, full-time)	2,217	Locked	Locked
#25Tie	Johns Hopkins University (Whiting)  Baltimore, MD	$47,060 per year (full-time)	3,234	Locked	Locked

The 5 Best Laptops you Can Buy Today

1

Apple MacBook (12-inch, 2015)

This new MacBook hits some high notes, but it isn't for everyone -- not yet. Its battery life, while good, doesn't stand up to the MacBook Air, and it has no ports save for a new miniature USB Type-C socket. However, if you care most about the two-pound design and brilliant Retina display, you're unlikely to be disappointed. Once it's had more time to develop, this MacBook will likely set a new standard, but if you need something more well-rounded, Apple has several other options to choose from.

Price: $1,299+

For more info, you can check out our complete Buyer's Guide.

2

HP Spectre x360

The Spectre x360 isn't just HP's newest laptop; it was built in collaboration with Microsoft. The duo developed this convertible 13-incher over a period of 18 months to offer strong performance, long battery life and a clean OS install. Other high notes include the comfy keyboard, bright screen, and relatively affordable price tag, which ultimately outweighs its middling touchpad experience. That minor issue aside, the x360 convertible is one of our new favorite laptops.

Price: $900+

For more info, you can check out our complete Buyer's Guide.

3

Chromebook PIxel (2015)

While a $1,299 laptop that only ran Chrome OS may have been a hard sell in 2011, times have changed. With the return of Google's Chromebook Pixel, you not only get a lower price tag, but a more mature version of Chrome OS. Browser-based applications have flourished as well, with options like Skype, Spotify and even Photoshop (it's in a limited beta for now). If you find you can do everything in the browser, you'll find the Pixel has a comfortable keyboard, amazing battery life and a crisp, high-res screen that stands up against Apple's Retina display.

Price: $999+

For more info, you can check out our complete Buyer's Guide.

4

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina (13-inch, 2015)

The latest MacBook Pro refresh includes a boost in both battery life and and speed, with Apple's familiar Retina display and comfortable keyboard also in tow. Apple's new pressure-sensitive touchpad is also on board, but we're still not convinced it's an improvement over the last-gen version; the new gestures feel a bit gimmicky, and the thinner trackpad doesn't actually result in a thinner notebook. Even so, the MacBook Pro remains one of the best in its class.

Price: $1,299+

For more info, you can check out our complete Buyer's Guide.

5

Dell XPS 13 (2015)

The newly redesigned XPS 13 definitely earned its spot as a Best of CES finalist earlier this year. Thanks to a nearly bezel-less screen, Dell was able to pack a 13.3-inch display into the body of an 11-inch machine. The resulting 2.6-pound laptop is still over a third of a pound lighter than the MacBook Air and boasts a stylish carbon-fiber design, a comfy keyboard, speedy performance and decent audio. A touchscreen upgrade will set you back a hefty $500, but even so, it ranks as one of the top ultraportables on the market.

Price: $800+

For more info, you can check out our completeBuyer's Guide.