Recently, I was researching and found that Biomedical Engineering really interests me. Prosthetics and genetics seems like something I’d be very interested in learning about and working with as a Biomedical Engineer. I’ve read some forums and most persuade you not to major in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering. Thus, I am considering Mechanical Engineering as my intended major. I was wondering if you guys could give me some help about which colleges are best for engineering in the Northeast and which I’d qualify for significant merit aid at.
Stats:
Senior
Female, White
Middle class
Unweighted GPA: 95
Weighted GPA: 100.52
Top 10% of graduating class
Rigorous course load(Honors/AP/college courses)
SAT CR: 730, Math:680, Writing: 630
Location: Northeast/Mid-Atlantic (NYS resident)
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
I would prefer small-medium size schools in rural/suburban locations.
Colleges that I’m considering are : SUNY Binghamton, Clarkson University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Quinnipiac University, Hofstra University, Union College, RIT, RPI, University of Rochester, University of Maine, Western New England University, WPI, Philadelphia University, Fairfield University, The College of New Jersey, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
I’d like to know your thoughts on which of these colleges I could get a good scholarship with my stats. If you know of any of any other engineering colleges in this area, especially ones with large amounts to give for merit aid, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
It actually isn’t. It is in Riverdale which is a bucolic enclave and it borders one of the largest parks in NYC. It is very peaceful and very attractive. It would be similar to Stevens which is in Hoboken. Riverdale is much more suburban however.
@TurnerT I stand corrected. When I saw Manhattan, I automatically assumed the city. After a quick google search, I see that you’re right. Thanks for the input
Maybe Roger Williams in Bristol, RI?About 4500 students, in a lovely town about 1/2 way between Newport and Providence RI, right on the waterfront. They would be thrilled with your stats.
My son is also a Mech. Eng. student (now a junior). We looked at Roger Williams but he ended up at UCONN.
Your welcome. If you do more research you will see how it stacks up to other schools. MC grads do very well. I have been to MC it is very friendly and the new student center is very nice.
You may want to look at Lafayette and Lehigh as well but merit will be more competitive at those two.
You may want to think outside the box (I.e. Northeast) and consider the University of Tulsa which is very strong for mechanical engineering and gives a ton of merit aid.
@ConfusedMominMA Somehow Roger Williams slipped past my vantage point, I have heard good things about it, however, so I will definitely look into it. Thanks and glad all worked out for your son. @TurnerT I had considered both but as you said, I didn’t see myself as competitve there as I would be at other schools. @deborahb Looking at other areas in the U.S. would definitely give me an edge, and I may consider it, but my family wants me relatively close to home. Thanks for the thought
Stevens is often forgot but I lived in Hoboken after business school and it is one of the best towns for students in the country. It is fun, safe, charming and all residential. It is also very authentic in that the bars and restaurants don’t follow the theme of many college towns. Stevens is just part of Hoboken, it doesn’t define it. Greenwich Village is one stop on the Path train.
You are apt to get a merit scholarship from UMaine with your stats, maybe UNH too, both on the bigger side. You might get a merit award at RPI or WPI, but their total cost of attendance is high, so try their Net Price Calculators.
A lot of great possibilities, as mentioned by other posters.
I’d be wary of engineering (esp mechanical) at Quinnipiac - they are not yet ABET accredited. Also, they have added engineering to their business school, and have no physics major (or department) to draw from.
@TurnerT I appreciate the good words for Stevens, it’s definitely on my list. @NorthernMom61 Thanks for the comments on UMaine and UNH. I was a little iffy about the publics, only because I didn’t know if they have a budget for merit to give to out of state students, but I’m a fan of both. RPI and WPI are both nice as well, but like you said, the $$ is high too. Net Price Calculators are definitely something I have to do when I get a chance. @Kimo2017 I know Lafayette offers merit and has engineering, but their average SAT scores are also high, so I dont think I’d be getting too much merit.
@WhataProcess Where would I find out if a college is ABET accredited? On their website? Thanks for the information, I hadn’t thought to check that these colleges were accredited.
Yes, you should be able to find it on each school’s website.
You can also check online at abet.org, and search by school, etc, it will give you a list of each major that is accredited at the school.