2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania
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 analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
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The excellent master’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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Wilkes University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Gannon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,839 |
| 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 10 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.