2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,839 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in New York 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 York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 274 students majoring in ME at University at Buffalo, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, ME graduates from University at Buffalo take out $22,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
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Out of the 24 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 77% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $22,797 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 $471.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Clarkson accumulate an average of around $23,930 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $417, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 24 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 80% are male.
ME majors at CCNY take out an average of $18,347 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 Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
About 23% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, ME graduates from RIT take out $25,422 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.
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With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 18% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Cornell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 42% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the ME majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $20,897 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
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New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 31% of the ME majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $695, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, United States Military Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.
About 6% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 94% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,232 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| New Jersey | 945 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Delaware | 135 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 24 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.