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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

4 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

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

Mechanical Engineering is the #19 most popular major in Indiana with 1,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Notre Dame Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Northwest Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,498
Ohio 2,106
Illinois 1,183
Wisconsin 855

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 4 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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