2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #26 most popular major in Mississippi with 309 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

216 Degrees

$67,632 Average Salary

$22,500 Average Student Debt

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Mississippi State take out is $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

88 Degrees

$62,284 Average Salary

$26,000 Average Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Ole Miss take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Mississippi

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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