Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Rahway, NJ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rahway, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Rahway has a population of about 29,748. Median household income is $90,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Rahway

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Rahway, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rahway city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rahway. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 10.7 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 11.5 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 16.4 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 23.9 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 26.8 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ 35.1 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,323
Avg net price $27,646/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 76.3 miles from Rahway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey electrical engineering page.

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Rahway

Rahway is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $128,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $113,979
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $144,930 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,712
Computer Hardware Engineers $160,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $142,362
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $82,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,824
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,121
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Mechanical Engineers $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rahway at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,748 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,852 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Rahway, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Rahway. The closest is College of Staten Island CUNY in Staten Island, NY (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (17.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Rahway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Rahway are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), Computer Hardware Engineers ($160,300), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($144,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Linden instead of Rahway?

Linden, NJ is 2.5 miles from Rahway and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rahway an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Rahway’s median household income of $90,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rahway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Rahway

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rahway:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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