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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$66,974 Avg Salary
$24,829 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #19 most popular major in New Jersey.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for mechanical engineering students. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

ME majors at TCNJ take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Stevens carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $749.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering students. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from NJIT carry an average student debtload of $23,752. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $24,629 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $22,763.

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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
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

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

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 6 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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