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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the New England 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 New England 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

Olin College

Needham, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Olin College the best school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $12,739. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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With a ranking of #6, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, ME graduates from WPI take out $23,137 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 $707.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

ME majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $23,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $22,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,663. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $491.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,089
Connecticut 538
New Hampshire 125
Maine 105
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 132

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 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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