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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 785 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Clarkson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in New York. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Syracuse University Report

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo Report

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 500
Maryland 213
New Jersey 219
District of Columbia 55
Delaware 21

Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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