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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges
$68,924 Avg Salary
$25,057 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #44 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 90
Florida 467
Georgia 312
North Carolina 215
Tennessee 65
Louisiana 12
Alabama 97
South Carolina 129
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 25

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 2 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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