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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Western New England University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges 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 10 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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