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Entity reports on the best engineering schools for women.

Are you a woman who can think outside the box, creatively solve problems and develop innovative ideas? Was math your favorite class in high school? Did you constantly doodle numerical designs into your notebooks during study hall? If you answered, “Yes,” to any of these questions, engineering might be the right path for your life.

Engineering positions require a college education, so if you’re up for the challenge and if you’re passionate about this business, then you should consider attending one of these world-renowned schools. According to U.S. News, the following 10 schools are the top U.S. schools, by rank, that are leading the way in engineering.

1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA

If you want a school that features plenty of students just like you, look no further than MIT. According to MIT’s website, the School of Engineering is home to 60% of the school’s undergrads and 45% of grad students. In the 2014-2015 school year, there were 2,447 undergrads and 3,294 graduates enrolled in the Engineering School with respectively 1,108 and 924 of them being women.

You can also have your choice of engineering focus; the school boasts a variety of departments, ranging from Biological Engineering to Aeronautics and Astronautics to Nuclear Science and Engineering. The only catch? A yearly $46,400 price tag for attending full-time.

2 Stanford University in Stanford, CA

For Stanford University, engineering is in its roots, literally: five out of Stanford’s first 15 faculty members and 141 of the 559 original students belonged to that department. If you’re a fan of Yahoo!, Stanford might also call your name. Not only did both Yahoo! cofounders graduate from Stanford, but one of them, David Filo, studied electrical engineering. The cost for attending a historic school with plenty of big-whig graduates? $48,720 per year.

3 University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Ever dreamed of creating cars that drove themselves or drones that talked to humans? Then you might want to check out UC Berkeley, whose engineers recently received a $4.6 million grant to study those topics. Another plus? For overachievers, UC Berkeley has partnered with the Haas School of Business to produce a new Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology Program. Basically, you get two Bachelors of Science in just four years … talk about bang for your buck. As for the bucks you’ll need to spend, in-state tuition costs $11,220 per year (full-time) and out-of-state tuition costs $26,322  (full-time).

4 California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA

Remember high school classes where the ratio of students to teacher was 50 to 1? Students at Caltech don’t have that problem; in fact, their website reports that students work one-on-one with a member of the faculty. Offered graduate programs include Civil Engineering, Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, the last of which can feature unique projects like the Design Competition, Solar Decathlon and research with faculty members.  Caltech costs $43,710 per year for full-time students, but their website does mention that most grad students receive “full financial aid.”

5 Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA

If projects like creating nanowires that will create energy using sunlight or developing software to improve sharing data from research sound exciting to you, check out Carnegie Mellon University. Future engineers with wanderlust would also appreciate that the college offers a variety of global opportunities, such as research and education programs in places like Japan and Greece. Many students are also able to work with cutting-edge companies like Google, Sony and BP. The cost for attending full-time is $42,000 per year.

6 University of Michigan Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor proves that engineering students should expect the unexpected during their studies. Case in point? The school’s engineering researchers just received a $3 million grant to transform urine into fertilizer for crops. The university provides a variety of other unique opportunities – such as LivingArts, America’s “first engineering/arts living-learning community” – and offers a range of engineering focuses, from biomedical to environmental. The cost for in-state tuition is $23,504 per year (full-time) and $44,216 per year for out-of-state (full-time).

7 Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA

Not sure exactly what you want to focus on in engineering or which degree you want to earn? The Georgia Institute of Technology offers plenty of options. According to  its website, the Engineering School boasts “50 different degree tracks at the bachelors, master’s and doctoral level.” The school is also unique in that 31.5% of its engineering undergrads are women, which is almost double the national percentage. To start figuring out your engineering track of choice, you first need to pay $13,452 per year (full-time) for in-state tuition or $27,872 per year for out-of-state tuition (full-time).

8 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, IL

If you’re worried about getting a job after graduating, going to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign may put your fears to rest. According to their website, engineering graduates receive two or more job offers on average and earn 5.5% above the national starting salary.  This college also boasts an impressive list of engineering graduates, ranging from the founders of YouTube, Yelp and Paypal to six astronauts and the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. For full-time students, in-state tuition costs $19,643 per year while out-of-state costs $31,626.

9 Purdue University West Lafayette in West Lafayette, IN

For fans of big schools, Purdue University’s Engineering school is one of the largest in the U.S. and offers 13 programs, from chemical engineering to construction engineering and management. Lab lovers will also appreciate the over 400 research facilities on campus and, at 500,000 square feet, the Purdue Research Park holds the title of America’s largest university-related incubation complex. When it comes to Purdue, it seems that bigger is better. Luckily, that doesn’t apply to the price of tuition. In-state students pay $10,330 per year (full-time) and out-of-state students pay $29,132 per year.

10 University of Texas Austin (Cockrell) in Austin, TX

This may be number 10 on the list, but UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering offers nine undergrad programs and 13 grad programs. Some recent engineering projects have included exploring how to attack cancer at the molecular and cellular levels, building cheaper and longer-lasting batteries and creating custom prosthetics for veterans and active-duty military members.

Is ethnic diversity and inclusion high on your “must-have” list? Then you’ll also love that, compared to other public engineering schools, Cockrell gives the highest number of degrees to minority undergrads. To get your Texas spirit started, you’ll need to pay $9,564 per year (full-time and in-state) or $17,506 per year (full-time and out-of-state).

Didn’t find your desired school on this list? Check out U.S. News to see where your school ranks.

Edited by Casey Cromwell
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