2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,232 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 184 students majoring in ME at Pitt, 85% are male and 15% are female.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,213. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in ME at Drexel, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, ME graduates from Drexel take out $27,867 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 $739.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 71% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from Temple take out $28,363 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
About 20% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 80% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
About 22% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 78% are male.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 62 students majoring in ME at UPenn, 71% are male and 29% are female.
On average, ME graduates from UPenn take out $14,982 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Lafayette College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the ME majors at the school.
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Grove City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in ME at Grove City College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
York College of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
About 6% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 94% are male.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,839 |
| 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 23 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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