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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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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 5 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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