Best Engineering Management Schools Near Northampton, MA

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

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Northampton has a population of about 28,640. Median household income is $78,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $169,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Northampton

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 8.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western New England University

Springfield, MA 16.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,157
Avg net price $27,290/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA 44.4 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,470
Avg net price $43,071/yr
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  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 72.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,874
Avg net price $17,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA 79.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 82.4 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA 112.8 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,392
Avg net price $21,582/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Northampton

Northampton is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,330 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $168,992
Industrial Engineers $104,450 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $104,242
Project Management Specialists $85,320 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $85,150
Industrial Production Managers $132,930 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $132,665
General and Operations Managers $98,200 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $98,004
Engineers, All Other $131,260 MA statewide $130,998
Management Analysts $103,610 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $103,403
Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,040 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $155,729

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.

Northampton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,640 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,467 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 61.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Northampton. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, MA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Quinnipiac University (63.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Northampton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,330), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($156,040), Industrial Production Managers ($132,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Northampton?

Holyoke, MA is 8.1 miles from Northampton and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Northampton an affordable place to study engineering management?

Northampton’s median household income of $78,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Northampton

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

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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