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Electronic devices, large to small, are the brainchildren of electrical engineers. The computer or phone screen you are currently reading from was worked on by an electrical and computer engineer.
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The Internet that is powering your device has many electrical engineers working on its maintenance. The electricity that is powering your device most certainly was wired by an electrical engineer.
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Electrical engineers design an electrical system or electrical equipment. They design, maintain, and repair electrical devices by dealing with conductors, batteries, inductors, transistors, and more.
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Electrical engineering is a very flexible field and you can work in a variety of industries. <\/a>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, electrical engineers work in manufacturing, telecommunications, research and communications, and government. Though design and modeling work does involve working at a computer, a lot of an electrical engineer\u2019s work also involves on-site work. The work is constantly changing and would not get boring quickly. Electrical engineering may not be the highest-paying engineering specialization, but median pay is still pretty high. The average salary for electrical engineers is almost $100,000<\/a> per year. Understanding what electrical engineering is and what jobs you can land with your degree are important first steps. If you think you want to pursue a graduate degree in electrical engineering, it’s important to do your research on the best engineering schools out there. Read on to learn more. Below we will break down your options for electrical engineering graduate studies and what requirements you must meet to gain admission to such programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A master\u2019s degree in electrical engineering is typically a Master of Science degree. If full-time, these programs usually run two years and include coursework in physics, electrical circuits, design, and electrical systems. A master\u2019s degree is a good option for someone with a science or engineering background who wants to specialize in the electrical space of the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PhD students in any subject, including electrical engineering, are typically students interested in research and academia within their field. In addition to getting a master\u2019s degree, a doctoral student in electrical engineering would also conduct extensive research in the field, including a doctoral thesis. This means students specialize in a specific niche in the field of electrical engineering. Some electrical engineering graduate programs offer both master\u2019s degree and PhD programs. However, some like MIT<\/a> (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology) do not offer terminal master programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Exact admissions requirements and application materials vary from college to college, but all institutions require you to have a bachelor\u2019s degree, either in engineering or in another scientific or technical field like physics, chemistry, or even math. One of the top engineering schools in the country at Stanford University,<\/a> for example, does not strictly require a bachelor\u2019s in electronic engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The requirements around these two elements also vary by school. While Stanford doesn\u2019t have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement, its website states that successful applicants typically have a GPA that put them at the top of their undergraduate class. The University of California, Berkeley<\/a> has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 while MIT<\/a> does not list an official minimum requirement. Of those three top institutions, only UC Berkeley requires GRE scores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Graduate degrees in electrical engineering come in many shapes and sizes. You can pursue your degree full-time or part-time, online or in-person. But, when it comes to the best electrical engineering graduate schools out there, only a handful make the list. As with most other competitive graduate programs, there are many different ranking lists for engineering degrees. Electrical engineering is a specialized field within engineering so degree programs are definitely competitive. The Princeton Review, The College Board, and US News and World Report are some of the most common and well-regarded ranking systems. US News and World Report has been an authoritative source on college and university rankings since the 1980s. Starting with a basic list of the top colleges and universities in the country, the publication eventually created more specialized program rankings as well. Here are the electrical engineering schools that made the top 10 list for graduate programs in electrical engineering. <\/a> Below is our breakdown the best electrical engineering graduate schools in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Princeton<\/a> offers three different graduate programs in engineering. You can get a Master of Engineering<\/a>, a Master of Science in Engineering while specializing in electrical engineering, or you can pursue a PhD program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue<\/a> has a well-regarded school of engineering, ranking #7 overall in US News and World Report\u2019s overall ranking of engineering schools. Its Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering is very flexible and offers several different tracks with the same course requirements and professors. They even offer an online option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carnegie Mellon is a top overall engineering school with a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a PhD program. Though most students pursue the degree full-time, master students based in the US may enroll in the program part-time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cornell<\/a> offers two different graduate programs in electrical engineering: the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Master of Engineering and the ECE PhD program. The ECE master\u2019s program culminates in an independent design thesis project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Electrical and Computer Engineering program at UT Austin\u2019s college of engineering<\/a> offers two program options. The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, in which students have access to nine different academic tracks, and a PhD program, which is the most popular of the two offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the University of Michigan\u2019s Electrical and Computer Engineering division<\/a>, it is one of the oldest and most respected programs in the world. This division has more options than most. In addition to a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a PhD in ECE, the computer engineering division also offers Master of Engineering in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Autonomous Systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Georgia Tech<\/a> is one of the most respected institutes of technology in the country. It is also all about options. It offers a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a thesis as well as an MSECE non-thesis option. It also offers a doctoral program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As one of the only public universities on this list, Urbana-Champagne<\/a> has a top electrical engineering program. It offers a Master of Engineering degree program in-person, another online, and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cal Tech<\/a> is the most prestigious institute of technology on the West coast. It offers a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering as well as a PhD program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Berkeley\u2019s<\/a> master program option is a Master in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering. It is a full-time only program. Students may also apply directly to the PhD program or the combined MS\/PhD program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What better place to study engineering than in the heart of Silicon Valley? Stanford\u2019s electrical engineering school<\/a> sticks to electrical engineering while the computer science division is separate. It offers a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering as well as a PhD degree program. It is regarded as one of the strongest programs in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Purdue University<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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University of Texas-Austin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Georgia Institute of Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
California Institute of Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
University of California-Berkeley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology <\/h3>\n\n\n\n