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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$71,068 Avg Salary
$25,287 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,232 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $11,455.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Carnegie Mellon carry an average student debtload of $22,576.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Bucknell accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $25,948. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University Report

#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Villanova take out is $24,562.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Pitt Johnstown accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Drexel take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $739.

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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
New York 2,839
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 15 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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