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Tuition and fees:
$37,947 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
1,875
Setting:
suburban
#1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN

Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private institution. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology follows a quarter-based academic calendar.

In-state tuition and fees:
$7,921 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$19,081 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
17,332
Setting:
suburban
#2 California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

Just a 30-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean, California Polytechnic State University is located 200 miles from both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Although Cal Poly students can choose from nearly 70 degrees, engineering is the most popular major, with 50 student organizations dedicated specifically to that field.

Tuition and fees:
$43,866 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
3,508
Setting:
rural
#3 Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University was established in 1846 as a private institution. Bucknell University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

Tuition and fees:
$42,410 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
773
Setting:
suburban
#3 Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal arts school known for its strong programs in math, science, and engineering. Harvey Mudd is located in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

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