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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$68,666 Avg Salary
$23,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for mechanical engineering students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University Report

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Rochester Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarkson University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University Report

#6

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

With a ranking of #6, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at New York University

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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