2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia
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 large 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for mechanical engineering students. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. 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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Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to ME
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
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