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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$71,902 Avg Salary
$20,272 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 56 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Top New Mexico Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Full Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 700
Arizona 167
Oklahoma 60

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 3 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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