2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #26 most popular major in Missouri with 725 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, ME graduates from WUSTL take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, ME majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
While working on their degree, ME majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
ME majors at Mizzou take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ME majors at UMKC take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, ME graduates from UMSL take out $32,011 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 582 |
| Kansas | 445 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Nebraska | 151 |
| North Dakota | 291 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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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