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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

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

With 500 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #30 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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
New York 785
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 5 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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