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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

48 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #21 most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor'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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $14,982 in student debt.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $633.

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#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucknell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#6

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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#7

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,232
New York 2,839
Maryland 807
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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