Admissions Selectivity
Top Online Graduate Engineering Programs
U.S. News Top Online Graduate Engineering Programs Ranking Methodology
The classwork that accompanies online engineering degrees is rigorous, so the engineering schools with the best online programs only admit students with strong ambitions and accomplishments. These are the top online engineering degree programs for admissions selectivity.
| Rank | Institution name | Score | Standardized test requirement | Average under- graduate GPA | Average GRE score | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Auburn University
Auburn University, AL |
95.8 | GRE | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #2 |
Duke University
Durham, NC |
92.5 | GRE | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #3 |
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA |
88.3 | GRE | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #4 |
Pennsylvania State University--University Park
University Park, PA |
83.5 | None | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #5 |
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO |
81.2 | N/A | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #6 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD |
73.0 | None | Locked | Locked | Locked |
| #7 |
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH |
67.5 | None | Locked | Locked | Locked |

