31 Best Systems Engineering schools in Massachusetts

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.27M citations received by 25.5K 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: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Systems Engineering

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#33 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#58 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,770

5. Boston University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#61 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Systems Engineering

#119 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#125 in the United States

#150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $47,799
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,005

8. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#127 in the United States

#153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,668

9. Boston College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#134 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,590

10. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Systems Engineering

#176 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#204 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Systems Engineering

#237 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Bentley University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#248 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $43,858

14. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#261 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,394
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1962

15. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#266 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,501

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#269 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

17. Babson College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#301 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,220

18. Williams College

Williamstown

For Systems Engineering

#308 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $16,988

19. Clark University

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#310 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,767

20. Fisher College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#341 in the United States

#384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $27,827
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $24,917

21. Smith College

Northampton

For Systems Engineering

#373 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1474
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,823

22. Western New England University

Springfield

For Systems Engineering

#375 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,548

23. Suffolk University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#380 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,089

24. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Systems Engineering

#442 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,782

25. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#447 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,455

26. Simmons University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#449 in the United States

#500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,575

27. Endicott College

Beverly

For Systems Engineering

#504 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,988

28. Dean College

Franklin

For Systems Engineering

#519 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $31,472
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,467

29. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Needham

For Systems Engineering

#536 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $40,370

30. MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#541 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,484
Male:Female: 16:84
Founded: 1977

31. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#543 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,585

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	106
Vermont	3	145
New York	57	16
New Jersey	14	21
Maine	3	229
Pennsylvania	30	1
Maryland	12	11
District of Columbia	7	86
Virginia	13	28
Ohio	20	19
North Carolina	13	38
Michigan	14	7
South Carolina	7	79
Indiana	12	14
Kentucky	7	70
Tennessee	12	48
Wisconsin	13	18
Georgia	10	5
Illinois	20	6
Alabama	9	97
Iowa	4	42
Missouri	9	44
Florida	18	31
Minnesota	10	25
Mississippi	5	101
Arkansas	6	146
Louisiana	7	78
Kansas	4	94
South Dakota	4	260
North Dakota	2	142
Nebraska	5	66
Oklahoma	4	96
Texas	39	8
Colorado	9	41
New Mexico	3	108
Utah	5	51
Idaho	3	166
Arizona	3	27
Washington	10	9
Oregon	7	68
California	52	3