Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Allentown, PA (2026)

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

Allentown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Allentown has a population of about 125,320. Median household income is $53,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineers at a median $172,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Allentown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Allentown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Allentown 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 Allentown. 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

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 5.1 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 15.7 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,410
Avg net price $34,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 39.3 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 45.7 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 46.8 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 47.0 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 49.7 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,454
Avg net price $27,743/yr
Tuition
In‑state$43,496
Out‑of‑state$43,496
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Widener University

Chester, PA 51.1 miles from Allentown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,920
Avg net price $25,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Allentown

Allentown is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $111,500 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $111,500
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $127,900 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $127,900
Computer Hardware Engineers $172,210 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $172,210
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,470 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $64,470
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $72,720 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $72,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,180 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $166,180
Mechanical Engineers $102,980 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $102,980
Engineers, All Other $124,550 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $124,550

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.

Allentown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 125,320 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Allentown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Allentown. The closest is Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The College of New Jersey (43.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Allentown are: Computer Hardware Engineers ($172,210), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,180), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($127,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Allentown?

Bethlehem, PA is 6.0 miles from Allentown 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 Allentown an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Allentown’s median household income of $53,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Allentown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Allentown

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

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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