2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,839 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarkson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in New York. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
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Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,232 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| New Jersey | 945 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Delaware | 135 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.