2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #31 most popular major in Kentucky.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .
Top Kentucky Schools in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
After completing their degree, ME graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $26,950. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UofL take out is $24,148. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
ME majors at WKU take out an average of $24,073 in student loans while working on their egree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,418 |
Virginia | 947 |
North Carolina | 918 |
Florida | 2,254 |
Tennessee | 603 |
South Carolina | 715 |
Louisiana | 453 |
Arkansas | 280 |
Alabama | 1,019 |
Mississippi | 309 |
West Virginia | 217 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
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 3 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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