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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges
$69,341 Avg Salary
$26,862 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 582 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in Minnesota for mechanical engineering students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

ME majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for mechanical engineering students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,248 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ME majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $28,935 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $30,125 in student debt.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 725
Kansas 445
Iowa 612
Nebraska 151
North Dakota 291
South Dakota 144

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to ME

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 6 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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