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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$68,924 Avg Salary
$25,057 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

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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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

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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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
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
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 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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