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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$66,717 Avg Salary
$26,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 176 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #43 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at GWU take out is $26,000.

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Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,232
New York 2,839
Maryland 807
New Jersey 945
Delaware 135

More Mechanical Engineering Rankings in District of Columbia

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 2 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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