2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.
The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Widener University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Wilkes University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Gannon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 785 |
Maryland | 213 |
New Jersey | 219 |
District of Columbia | 55 |
Delaware | 21 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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