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The fact that Swarthmore sends a relatively high number of engineers through doctoral programs is indicative of the amount of further schooling you need just to compete for jobs with your fellow engineers from notable programs.
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<p>That explanation must apply to CalTech and MIT, too. They send an even higher proportion on to Engineering PhDs.</p>
<p>I agree that, if the goal of undergrad study is terminal vocational trainging in Engineering, i.e. a B.E. degree, then schools that don't offer that degree are out of the equation. So, I'm not disagreeing with Shizz either!</p>
<p>If the goal is a Masters or PhD in Engineering, then there are more options to consider, although still the vast majority of schools are eliminated because they don't even offer engineering.</p>