Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for mechanical engineering Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for mechanical engineering Majors in US for 2021:
- Duke University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Notre Dame
- Rice University
- Stanford University
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Cornell University
- Northwestern University
- University of Florida
25 best colleges for mechanical engineering majors in the US
1. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
3. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
4. Rice University
Location
Houston, TX
5. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
6. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
7. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
8. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
9. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
10. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
11. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
12. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
13. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
14. Lafayette College
Location
Easton, PA
15. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
16. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
17. Princeton University
Location
Princeton, NJ
18. Colorado School of Mines
Location
Golden, CO
19. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
20. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
21. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
22. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
23. Case Western Reserve University
Location
Cleveland, OH
24. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
25. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
How we determined the best mechanical engineering colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what mechanical engineering departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for mechanical engineering majors
Updated November 17, 2023