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Best Online Engineering Bachelor's Programs

Online engineering bachelor's programs that state their entry route, document how laboratory work and any campus attendance are handled, and publish tuition and admission requirements. ABET accreditation is shown where ABET lists it. Listed alphabetically; an editorial assessment against published criteria, not an official ranking.

Methodology v1.0 · criteria and evidence rules · reviewed October 12, 2026 · 3 selected of 35 eligible programs considered

About this selection

Eligible degrees
Online bachelor's degrees in one of the 22 directory majors, including degree-completion programs (labelled as such). Engineering Technology degrees are not eligible.
Programs considered
35 published programs in our directory that match the eligibility above (bachelor's level), online coursework only. Coverage is partial: programs not yet in the directory could not be considered.
Selection criteria
  • Verified discipline and structure. The program's official title (or a formally named concentration) places it in an engineering major, and its required credits or documented curriculum, thesis options or concentrations are published. A broad degree with a concentration is assessed as a concentration.
  • Clear physical-attendance model. The school either states that no physical attendance is required, or documents each required campus visit, lab session, residency, proctored exam or in-person research requirement.
  • Documented laboratory arrangement (bachelor's). For bachelor's programs: the school publishes how laboratory work is completed (remote labs, kits, simulations or in-person lab sessions).
  • Stated entry route (bachelor's). For bachelor's programs: the school states whether students enter as first-year students, as transfers or through degree completion, with any prior-credit requirements.
  • Tuition transparency. Tuition is published on an official page with its basis (per credit, per term, per year or whole program) and the academic year it applies to, so the figure can be checked for currency.
  • Source quality and freshness. Eligibility evidence and the facts above come from the school's own pages and were verified within the last 12 months.
Order
Alphabetical by school. Not numbered: we do not have comparable outcome data that would justify ordering.
Sponsorship
Paid placements never affect inclusion, order or assessment, and are never shown inside this list. Sponsorship disclosure
Sources
Official pages of each school, linked fact by fact on each program page; ABET accreditation from ABET's accredited-program database (shown, never scored); institutional accreditation from the U.S. Department of Education (DAPIP). Desk research only — we did not visit or interview programs.
Evidence limitations
Outcome figures (completion, licensure-exam pass rates, employment) are not used: programs report them for different periods, cohorts and examinations. Selection says nothing about licensure eligibility in your state.
  1. Lamar University logo

    Lamar University

    B.S. Industrial Engineering (2+2 Online)

    Bachelor of Science, Major: Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Beaumont, TX · Online coursework

    Bachelor's ABET EAC · online not listedFor transfer and degree-completion students

    Lamar University offers the B.S. Industrial Engineering (2+2 Online) (Bachelor of Science, Major: Industrial Engineering): online coursework; in person: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory, ABET EAC. Major: Industrial Engineering (dedicated degree). Required credits: 121 hours. Estimated total tuition on our comparable basis is $83,186.29 (fees excluded).

    Tuition: $259.49 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Undergraduate, Resident, total tuition for 1 semester credit hour (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $83,186.29 (121 credits × $687.49 per credit; fees excluded)

    Practical training: Online upper-division courses; lower division completed elsewhere; required in person: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory

    Why it was selected / strengths

    • Estimated total tuition $83,186.29 (121 credits × $687.49 per credit; fees excluded).

    Tradeoffs to check

    • Requires in-person attendance: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory — plan for travel.
    • Only upper-division courses are online; lower-division mathematics and science are completed elsewhere.
    • No dated application deadline is published for the current cycle on the pages we checked.
    • Full-time / part-time options are not stated.
    Evidence for each criterion
    Documented laboratory arrangement (bachelor's)
    Laboratory arrangement published: in-person laboratory.
    Stated entry route (bachelor's)
    Degree completion (prior credits stated).
    ABET accreditation (recorded, not scored)
    ABET EAC — Industrial Engineering (Bachelor of Science); ABET's record does not list the online pathway.
    Source quality and freshness
    Eligibility and facts verified on official pages; last verified 2026-10-12.
    Clear physical-attendance model
    Required in person: on-campus lab session, in-person laboratory.
    Tuition transparency
    Tuition published with its academic year (2026-2027; 2 verified rates).
    Verified discipline and structure
    Industrial Engineering (dedicated degree); 121 hours.

    Each fact links to its official source on the program page. Reviewed October 12, 2026.

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  2. Liberty University logo

    Liberty University

    Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Online)

    Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering · Civil Engineering · Lynchburg, VA · Online coursework

    Bachelor's ABET EAC · online not listedFor working engineersFor transfer and degree-completion students

    Liberty University offers the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Online) (Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering): online coursework; in person: intensive, in-person laboratory, ABET EAC. Major: Civil Engineering (dedicated degree). Required credits: 133 Credit Hours. Estimated total tuition on our comparable basis is $54,530 (fees excluded).

    Tuition: $410 per credit · All students — Undergraduate Full Time · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $54,530 (133 credits × $410 per credit; fees excluded)

    Practical training: Online coursework; required in person: intensive, in-person laboratory

    Why it was selected / strengths

    • Estimated total tuition $54,530 (133 credits × $410 per credit; fees excluded).
    • Part-time study is offered.

    Tradeoffs to check

    • Requires in-person attendance: intensive, in-person laboratory — plan for travel.
    • No dated application deadline is published for the current cycle on the pages we checked.
    Evidence for each criterion
    Documented laboratory arrangement (bachelor's)
    Laboratory arrangement published: in-person laboratory.
    Stated entry route (bachelor's)
    First-year entry, Transfer entry.
    ABET accreditation (recorded, not scored)
    ABET EAC — Civil Engineering (B.S.); ABET's record does not list the online pathway.
    Source quality and freshness
    Eligibility and facts verified on official pages; last verified 2026-10-12.
    Clear physical-attendance model
    Required in person: intensive, in-person laboratory.
    Tuition transparency
    Tuition published with its academic year (2026-2027; 3 verified rates).
    Verified discipline and structure
    Civil Engineering (dedicated degree); 133 Credit Hours.

    Each fact links to its official source on the program page. Reviewed October 12, 2026.

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  3. Stony Brook University logo

    Stony Brook University

    Electrical Engineering Online (EEO) - BS

    Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Stony Brook, NY · Online coursework

    Bachelor's ABET EACFor working engineersFor transfer and degree-completion students

    Stony Brook University offers the Electrical Engineering Online (EEO) - BS (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering): online coursework; in person: proctored exams, ABET EAC, upper-level two-year program. Major: Electrical Engineering (dedicated degree). Required credits: Minimum 120 credits for the program. Estimated total tuition on our comparable basis is $42,360 (fees excluded).

    Tuition: $295 per credit · Resident (in-state) — NYS resident tuition, undergraduate (Fall 2026 per-credit chart) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $42,360 (120 credits × $353 per credit; fees excluded)

    Practical training: Online upper-division courses; lower division completed elsewhere; required in person: proctored exams

    Why it was selected / strengths

    • ABET-accredited (EAC), with the online pathway listed in ABET's record.
    • Remote, kit-based or virtual labs are documented.
    • Estimated total tuition $42,360 (120 credits × $353 per credit; fees excluded).
    • Part-time study is offered.

    Tradeoffs to check

    • Requires in-person attendance: proctored exams — plan for travel.
    • Only upper-division courses are online; lower-division mathematics and science are completed elsewhere.
    • No dated application deadline is published for the current cycle on the pages we checked.
    Evidence for each criterion
    Documented laboratory arrangement (bachelor's)
    Laboratory arrangement published: laboratory kit.
    Stated entry route (bachelor's)
    Transfer entry, Second bachelor's.
    ABET accreditation (recorded, not scored)
    ABET EAC — Electrical Engineering (BS); ABET's record lists the online pathway.
    Source quality and freshness
    Eligibility and facts verified on official pages; last verified 2026-10-12.
    Clear physical-attendance model
    Required in person: proctored exams.
    Tuition transparency
    Tuition published with its academic year (2026-2027; 2 verified rates).
    Verified discipline and structure
    Electrical Engineering (dedicated degree); Minimum 120 credits for the program.

    Each fact links to its official source on the program page. Reviewed October 12, 2026.

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Programs considered but not selected

32 eligible programs were considered and not selected because at least one criterion lacked verified evidence. The most common gaps: tuition transparency (25), documented laboratory arrangement (bachelor's) (19), clear physical-attendance model (17), stated entry route (bachelor's) (12). Not selected does not mean worse: it can mean the school publishes less information, that its attendance requirements are not published, or that we have not verified it yet. See every program in the directory.

Schools can send official sources through the correction form. Evidence is re-checked; inclusion cannot be bought.