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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$60,195 Avg Salary
$22,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 280 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for mechanical engineering students. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UARK take out is $21,896. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

ME majors at Harding take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

While working on their degree, ME majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

ME majors at ATU take out an average of $22,577 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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