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Finding the Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor's Degree School for You

Engineering Mechanics is the #309 most popular major in the country with 272 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering Mechanics

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for engineering mechanics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Full Engineering Mechanics at Northwestern University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering mechanics schools in the United States. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Full Engineering Mechanics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Full Engineering Mechanics at Iowa State University Report

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Full Engineering Mechanics at Cornell University Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering mechanics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Engineering Mechanics at Michigan State University Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering mechanics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Engineering Mechanics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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Far Western US
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One of 40 majors within the area of study, engineering mechanics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Siemens Pressebild.

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