29 Best Systems Engineering schools in Massachusetts

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 921K citations received by 22.7K academic papers made by 29 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: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Systems Engineering

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

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

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#33 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

4. Northeastern University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#55 in the United States

#66 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $35,827

5. Boston University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#60 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Systems Engineering

#117 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#128 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $46,876
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $27,059

8. Boston College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#137 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

9. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#138 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,565

10. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Systems Engineering

#193 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

11. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#194 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Systems Engineering

#228 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Bentley University

Waltham

For Systems Engineering

#239 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1339
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $44,233

14. Amherst College

Amherst

For Systems Engineering

#247 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

15. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#256 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,362

16. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#270 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,352
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1962

17. Clark University

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#280 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,053

18. Williams College

Williamstown

For Systems Engineering

#294 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,965

19. Babson College

Wellesley

For Systems Engineering

#307 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $28,400

20. Fisher College

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#324 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $26,257
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $25,406

21. Smith College

Northampton

For Systems Engineering

#349 in the United States

#392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

22. Suffolk University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#356 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,270

23. Western New England University

Springfield

For Systems Engineering

#381 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,214

24. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Systems Engineering

#409 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,765

25. Simmons University

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#414 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $24,423

26. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Systems Engineering

#476 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $34,679

27. Endicott College

Beverly

For Systems Engineering

#492 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $39,496

28. MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,353
Male:Female: 15:85
Founded: 1977

29. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Systems Engineering

#521 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $37,901

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Systems Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	78
Connecticut	12	34
New Hampshire	3	107
New York	55	17
New Jersey	14	21
Maine	3	229
Pennsylvania	29	1
Maryland	12	9
District of Columbia	7	93
Virginia	13	28
Ohio	18	18
North Carolina	13	37
Michigan	14	7
South Carolina	7	81
Indiana	12	19
Kentucky	6	68
Tennessee	11	42
Wisconsin	11	14
Georgia	9	5
Illinois	19	6
Alabama	8	87
Iowa	4	38
Missouri	9	41
Florida	18	32
Minnesota	8	22
Mississippi	4	101
Arkansas	6	142
Louisiana	7	74
Kansas	4	90
South Dakota	4	273
North Dakota	2	143
Nebraska	5	62
Oklahoma	4	91
Texas	38	8
Colorado	8	45
New Mexico	3	98
Utah	5	49
Idaho	3	165
Arizona	4	27
Washington	8	12
Oregon	7	69
California	47	3