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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

15 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 #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,232 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, ME graduates from UPenn take out $14,982 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lafayette College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #7 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

ME majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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York College of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.

ME majors at Pitt Johnstown take out an average of $24,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

ME majors at Drexel take out an average of $27,867 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $739.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 15 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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