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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$103,564 Avg Salary

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

Mechanical Engineering is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,089 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Boston University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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