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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$68,867 Avg Salary
$25,726 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 1,418 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UGA take out is $22,874. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $25,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

ME majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $28,406 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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