Best Online Engineering Programs in Queens, NY (2026)

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Queens

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Queens. Distances are calculated from Queens city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Queens

Queens 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 York statewide.

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.

Queens at a Glance

Other Queens-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Valley Stream, NY – 7.6 mi away (37,673 pop)
• New York, NY – 7.7 mi away (19,164,071 pop)
• Bronx, NY – 7.8 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
• Garden City, NY – 8.2 mi away (22,545 pop)
• Manhattan, NY – 9.1 mi away (1,643,734 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Queens. The closest is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Bronx Community College (9.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Queens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Queens are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($183,890), Electrical Engineer ($128,340), Chemical Engineer ($126,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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Data verified: June 11, 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.