2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #19 most popular major in New Jersey.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the most popular school in New Jersey for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Women make up 10% of the ME majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at NJIT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,763. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 18% of the ME majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $21,920 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stevens Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in New Jersey. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
Of the 124 students majoring in ME at Stevens, 79% are male and 21% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $749.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Women make up 15% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from Rowan take out $21,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Of the 49 students majoring in ME at Princeton, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,232 |
| New York | 2,839 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Delaware | 135 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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