Top 25 Engineering Programs of 2014 Based on ROI Named by BestValueSchools.com

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The top 25 engineering degree programs in the United States are now ranked according to return on investment in a new article released by BestValueSchools.com. The article compares 25 colleges and universities for best ROI in 2014 using statistics gleaned from U.S. News and World Report and the salary information specialists at Payscale.com. Best Value Schools' list is intended as a helpful guide to students looking for great earnings potential and low student debt in the engineering field.

On average, engineers in all specialties can earn salaries well in excess of the average worker, according to information published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cost of an engineering degree can vary greatly from school to school, and low student debt ratio can be a decisive factor for many college students and parents. The complete report can be viewed here: http://www.bestvalueschools.com/top-25-ranked-engineering-programs-with-the-best-return-on-investment/

Below is the list of the "Top 25 Ranked Engineering Programs With the Best Return on Investment" for 2014 according to the Best Value Schools website.

1. California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, California
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, Massachusetts
3. Stanford University - Stanford, California
4. Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, Georgia
5. Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts
6. Princeton University - Princeton, New Jersey
7. Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8. University of California-Berkeley - Berkeley, California
9. Columbia University - New York City, New York
10. Duke University - Durham, North Carolina
11. Cornell University - Ithaca, New York
12. Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland
13. Rice University - Houston, Texas
14. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, Virginia
15. University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign - Urbana/Champaign, Illinois
16. Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas
17. Purdue University, West Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indianapolis
18. University of Maryland-College Park - College Park, Maryland
19. University of Texas-Austin - Austin, Texas
20. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor Michigan
21. University of California-Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
22. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
23. Pennsylvania State University - State College, Pennsylvania
24. University of Wisconsin-Madison - Madison, Wisconsin
25. Northwestern University - Evanston and Chicago, Illinois

About - BestValueSchools.com is a free web guide to the best U.S. degree programs for the money. Best Value Schools ranks colleges and universities for ROI (return on investment) and offers helpful guidance for finding value in top colleges and universities.

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