100 Best colleges for Renewable Energy Engineering in the United States

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United States ranked based on their research performance in Renewable Energy Engineering. A graph of 2.91M citations received by 80.4K academic papers made by 221 universities in the United States was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#1 in North America

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

2. University of California - Berkeley

California | Berkeley

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#2 in North America

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia | Atlanta

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#3 in North America

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Illinois | Champaign

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#4 in North America

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

5. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin | Madison

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#5 in North America

#24 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

6. Iowa State University

Iowa State | Ames

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#7 in North America

#31 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

7. Stanford University

California | Stanford

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#8 in North America

#35 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minnesota | Minneapolis

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#9 in North America

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

9. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

North Carolina | Raleigh

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#10 in North America

#46 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

10. Michigan State University

Michigan | East Lansing

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#11 in North America

#48 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas | College Station

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#12 in North America

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

12. Arizona State University - Tempe

Arizona | Tempe

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#13 in North America

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $12,381
Enrollment: 80,065

13. University of Texas at Austin

Texas | Austin

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#14 in North America

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

14. Cornell University

New York State | Ithaca

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#16 in North America

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

15. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Nebraska | Lincoln

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#19 in North America

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tennessee | Knoxville

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#20 in North America

#74 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania | University Park

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#21 in North America

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

18. University of Washington - Seattle

Washington | Seattle

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#22 in North America

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $14,731
Enrollment: 52,319

19. Ohio State University

Ohio | Columbus

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#23 in North America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

20. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia | Blacksburg

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#25 in North America

#80 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

21. University of California - Davis

California | Davis

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#26 in North America

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

22. Purdue University

Indiana | West Lafayette

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#27 in North America

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

23. University of Florida

Florida | Gainesville

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#28 in North America

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

24. University of California - Los Angeles

California | Los Angeles

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#29 in North America

#93 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

25. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Michigan | Ann Arbor

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#32 in North America

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

26. University of Delaware

Delaware | Newark

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#33 in North America

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

27. Carnegie Mellon University

Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#34 in North America

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $33,499

28. California Institute of Technology

California | Pasadena

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#35 in North America

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $20,755
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $59,192

29. Princeton University

New Jersey | Princeton

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#36 in North America

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,698

30. University of Colorado Boulder

Colorado | Boulder

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#37 in North America

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

31. Colorado School of Mines

Colorado | Golden

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#38 in North America

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1409
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 98%

32. Washington State University

Washington | Pullman

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#39 in North America

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $10,689
Enrollment: 27,539

33. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Massachusetts | Amherst

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#40 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

34. University of Maryland - College Park

Maryland | College Park

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#41 in North America

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

35. Mississippi State University

Mississippi | Starkville

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#44 in North America

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

36. Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois | Chicago

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#45 in North America

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,702

37. Oregon State University

Oregon | Corvallis

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#47 in North America

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,260
Enrollment: 34,292

38. University of California-San Diego

California | San Diego

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#48 in North America

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

39. Kansas State University

Kansas State | Manhattan

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#49 in North America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $8,537
Enrollment: 19,722

40. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Colorado | Fort Collins

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#50 in North America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

41. Harvard University

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#51 in North America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

42. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri | Rolla

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#52 in North America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

43. Columbia University

New York State | New York City

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#53 in North America

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

44. Michigan Technological University

Michigan | Houghton

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#54 in North America

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

45. Clemson University

South Carolina | Clemson

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#55 in North America

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 85%

46. Auburn University

Alabama | Auburn

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#56 in North America

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 79%

47. University of South Florida

Florida | Tampa

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#58 in North America

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

48. Seattle University

Washington | Seattle

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#60 in North America

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,412

49. University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hawaii | Honolulu

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#61 in North America

#272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%

50. Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State | Stillwater

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#62 in North America

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

51. University of California - Riverside

California | Riverside

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#63 in North America

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

52. University of Texas at Arlington

Texas | Arlington

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#64 in North America

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

53. Dartmouth College

New Hampshire | Hanover

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#65 in North America

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,208

54. University of Georgia

Georgia | Athens

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#67 in North America

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

55. Johns Hopkins University

Maryland | Baltimore

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#68 in North America

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

56. Yale University

Connecticut | New Haven

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#69 in North America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,647

57. Montana State University

Montana | Bozeman

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#70 in North America

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

58. North Dakota State University

North Dakota | Fargo

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#74 in North America

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1092
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%

59. South Dakota State University

South Dakota | Brookings

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#75 in North America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

60. University of Southern California

California | Los Angeles

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#76 in North America

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

61. University of Denver

Colorado | Denver

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#77 in North America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,423

62. University of Arizona

Arizona | Tucson

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#79 in North America

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

63. New Mexico State University

New Mexico | Las Cruces

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#80 in North America

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

64. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Wisconsin | Milwaukee

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#81 in North America

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,963

65. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Jersey | New Brunswick

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#82 in North America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

66. University of Central Florida

Florida | Orlando

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#83 in North America

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

67. University of California - Irvine

California | Irvine

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#84 in North America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

68. University of Miami

Florida | Coral Gables

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#85 in North America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

69. University of California - Santa Barbara

California | Santa Barbara

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#86 in North America

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $20,389
Enrollment: 26,420

70. Florida International University

Florida | Miami

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#87 in North America

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

71. Florida State University

Florida | Tallahassee

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#89 in North America

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

72. University of Houston

Texas | Houston

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#91 in North America

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

73. University of Toledo

Ohio | Toledo

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#93 in North America

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

74. Texas Tech University

Texas | Lubbock

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#94 in North America

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

75. University of Utah

Utah | Salt Lake

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#95 in North America

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

76. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

New York State | Troy

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#96 in North America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

77. University of Connecticut

Connecticut | Storrs

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#97 in North America

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

78. University of Nevada - Reno

Nevada | Reno

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#98 in North America

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,829
Enrollment: 20,945

79. University of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#100 in North America

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

80. Washington University in St Louis

Missouri | St. Louis

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#101 in North America

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

81. Northwestern University

Illinois | Evanston

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#102 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

82. Utah State University

Utah | Logan

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#103 in North America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

83. Duke University

North Carolina | Durham

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#104 in North America

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

84. University of Iowa

Iowa State | Iowa City

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#105 in North America

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

85. Clarkson University

New York State | Potsdam

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#106 in North America

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

86. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

North Carolina | Charlotte

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#107 in North America

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

87. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

New York State | Syracuse

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#108 in North America

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,713
Enrollment: 1,976

88. University of Notre Dame

Indiana | Notre Dame

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#109 in North America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,474

89. University of Oklahoma - Norman

Oklahoma State | Norman

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#111 in North America

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

90. Rice University

Texas | Houston

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#112 in North America

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,902

91. University of Virginia

Virginia | Charlottesville

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#113 in North America

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

92. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana | Baton Rouge

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#114 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

93. University of Chicago

Illinois | Chicago

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#115 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

94. Case Western Reserve University

Ohio | Cleveland

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#117 in North America

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $38,279

95. University of Kentucky

Kentucky | Lexington

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#118 in North America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

96. University of Arkansas

Arkansas | Fayetteville

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#120 in North America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 77%

97. University of Texas at Dallas

Texas | Richardson

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#121 in North America

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 75%

98. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Massachusetts | Lowell

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#122 in North America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1259
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

99. Portland State University

Oregon | Portland

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#123 in North America

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,750
Enrollment: 21,609

100. West Virginia University

West Virginia | Morgantown

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#124 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

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