2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 9,007 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Out of the 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 785 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 |
| Maryland | 213 |
| New Jersey | 219 |
| District of Columbia | 55 |
| Delaware | 21 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME
One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 25 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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