Yea, but my point is that even disregarding accreditation a "degree in engineering" is more often BS/ MS and focusing on titles doesn't reliably work. Every de

Yea, but my point is that even disregarding accreditation a "degree in engineering" is more often BS/ MS and focusing on titles doesn't reliably work. Every degree in my school's college of engineering was BS/MS. And I think something like 25 of 27 were "degrees in engineering". If you want to go full circle, they are "degrees in engineering" because they're accredited by ABET, and satisfy the first requirement towards licensure and a PE. There is no simple definition, which is the whole point of accreditation and licensing boards. ETA: But if the programs in your hypothetical have an identical curriculum (and both are accredited), then yes, they would equally be "degrees in engineering".