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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in New York. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University Report

#6

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University 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 #8 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

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 fairly large student population.

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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
Pennsylvania 2,232
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 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.

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