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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

3 Colleges
$61,969 Avg Salary
$23,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #17 most popular major in South Carolina with 715 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .

Top South Carolina Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for mechanical engineering students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Clemson take out is $22,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $382.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,035 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $380.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

ME majors at The Citadel take out an average of $22,348 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

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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
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
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.

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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