If you want to be an engineer, you will need to earn a bachelor’s degree at the minimum.
Some specializations also will require state licensure, and a master’s degree might be necessary for advancement. Degree programs in this field are rigorous, but the effort will be worth it if that’s where your passion lies.
Electrical Engineering
Those who complete a bachelor’s degree program will learn the fundamentals of electronic and electrical engineering, work on team projects with other students and conduct research on their own.
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Electrical Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Circuits Engineer
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- CUNY College of Staten Island
- Drexel University Online
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach
- Jacksonville University
- New England Institute of Technology
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Aerospace Engineering
Students learn about designing, building and testing aircraft. You’ll get a heavy dose of engineering science and technology, math, design, physics, computers and electronics.
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach
- The University of Alabama
- West Virginia University
Civil Engineering
This is a broad degree that includes several specialties such as structural or environmental engineering. Undergraduate students will learn to design and build a variety of structures such as roads and highways, buildings, bridges, dams and railways.
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Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Structural Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Marine Engineer, Design Engineer
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach
- New England Institute of Technology
- University of Pittsburgh
- West Virginia University
Materials Science
Professionals in this field discover and develop new materials. They also find uses for existing materials. Ever wear high-tech gear like GORE-TEX®? Yep, that’s a result of materials science. Students get a solid mix of classroom and lab time to gain hands-on experience.
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Mechanical Engineering
Degree programs in this field start broad and allow for many different specializations. As an undergrad you’ll learn the fundamentals of designing machines, tools, engines, mechanical equipment and systems.
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Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Mechanical and Design Engineer, Application Engineer, Design Maintenance Engineer
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- Delaware County Community College
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach
- Jacksonville University
- Kansas State University Global Campus
- New England Institute of Technology
- The University of Alabama
- University of Pittsburgh
- West Virginia University