2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer at Hartford. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Hartford, Rensselaer at Hartford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 19 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
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University of New Haven 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 #9 on the list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
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University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,089 |
| Connecticut | 538 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 132 |
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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 19 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.