31 Best Systems Engineering schools in Massachusetts

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Systems Engineering. A graph of 1.33M citations received by 25.9K academic papers made by 31 universities in Massachusetts 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

Cambridge

For Systems Engineering

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Systems Engineering

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#33 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#57 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,207

5. Boston University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#60 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Systems Engineering

#119 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,367

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#124 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,372
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,545

8. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#127 in the United States

#153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,550

9. Boston College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#136 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,519

10. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Systems Engineering

#176 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 92%

11. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#204 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Systems Engineering

#235 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Bentley University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#248 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $45,802

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#260 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,489
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1962

15. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#266 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,174

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#269 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,049

17. Babson College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#295 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,019

18. Williams College

Williamstown

For Systems Engineering

#309 in the United States

#351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,894

19. Clark University

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#312 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1374
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,865

20. Fisher College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#344 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $28,596
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $25,379

21. Western New England University

Springfield

For Systems Engineering

#365 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,056

22. Smith College

Northampton

For Systems Engineering

#374 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,305

23. Suffolk University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#380 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,832

24. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#439 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $36,014

25. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Systems Engineering

#448 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,526

26. Simmons University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#451 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,691

27. Endicott College

Beverly

For Systems Engineering

#510 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1267
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,394

28. Dean College

Franklin

For Systems Engineering

#519 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $32,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,958

29. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham

For Systems Engineering

#536 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1526
Net Price: $43,184
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,672
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1977

31. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#543 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,604

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Systems Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	69
Connecticut	12	34
New Hampshire	3	108
Vermont	3	145
New York	57	16
New Jersey	14	21
Maine	3	228
Pennsylvania	31	1
Maryland	12	10
District of Columbia	7	86
Virginia	14	28
Ohio	20	19
North Carolina	13	38
Michigan	14	7
South Carolina	7	79
Indiana	13	13
Kentucky	7	72
Tennessee	12	48
Wisconsin	13	18
Georgia	10	5
Illinois	20	6
Alabama	9	97
Iowa	4	42
Missouri	10	43
Florida	18	30
Minnesota	10	25
Mississippi	5	100
Arkansas	6	142
Louisiana	7	78
Kansas	4	94
South Dakota	4	256
North Dakota	2	138
Nebraska	5	66
Oklahoma	4	96
Texas	40	8
Colorado	9	41
New Mexico	3	111
Utah	5	51
Idaho	3	165
Arizona	4	27
Washington	10	9
Oregon	8	68
California	52	3