Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private University · 1 course in Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops our list of 2 Engineering universities in Massachusetts at #1 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Harvard University (QS World #5) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #1 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to #5 (Harvard University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (147,623,675 citations).
0 are public and 2 private (0% public). By location, Massachusetts (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
By level: 2 bachelor's and 1 master's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Biomedical Engineering (2) and Engineering (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Harvard University offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Harvard University is the least expensive at USD 57,000 a year and Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most at USD 60,000; the middle of the range is about USD 60,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (QS World #1) and Harvard University (QS World #5) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Harvard University is the least expensive at about USD 57,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
0 public and 2 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Harvard University, with 2, ahead of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1).
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