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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region

26 Colleges
$70,830 Avg Salary
$25,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region

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

Olin College

Needham, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Olin College the best school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, ME graduates from MIT take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

ME majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $667, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from WPI carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $707.

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#7

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, CT

Rensselaer at Hartford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Rensselaer at Hartford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Northeastern take out $25,718 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $26,294. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,089
Connecticut 538
New Hampshire 125
Maine 105
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 132

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 25 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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