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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$103,564 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 603 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 #6 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 108
Rhode Island 14
New Hampshire 10
Maine 7
Vermont 22

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 7 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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