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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

21 Colleges
$68,666 Avg Salary
$23,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,839 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

Check out the ME programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for mechanical engineering students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

On average, ME graduates from Cornell take out $15,595 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from University of Rochester carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $25,372 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 $471.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clarkson University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, ME graduates from Clarkson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $417, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Maritime College is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Throggs Neck, SUNY Maritime College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at SUNY Maritime College take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $334.

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#6

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.

ME majors at Union College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

ME majors at RIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#9

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

With a ranking of #9, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, ME graduates from Manhattan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $686, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $507, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Maryland 807
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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.

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