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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

2 Colleges
$62,383 Avg Salary
$29,590 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #37 most popular major in Maine with 105 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, ME graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $32,180 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,089
Connecticut 538
New Hampshire 125
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 2 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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