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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges
$73,635 Avg Salary
$20,367 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 807 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, ME graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $16,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMCP take out is $22,008. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $22,719 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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
New York 2,839
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

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 3 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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