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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$76,019 Avg Salary
$24,604 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,089 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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 analysis found Olin College to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit school 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 midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

ME majors at MIT take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $535, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#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 Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Tufts take out is $19,000.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $667, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WPI take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $707.

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

ME majors at Northeastern take out an average of $25,718 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $460, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WIT take out is $26,294. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $641, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Western New England accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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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