2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
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 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the most popular school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 240 students majoring in ME at Northeastern, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 229 students majoring in ME at WPI, 64% are male and 36% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at WPI accumulate an average of around $23,137 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $707.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
About 11% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 89% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,979. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Of the 202 students majoring in ME at UCONN, 81% are male and 19% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $21,663. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $491.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Of the 194 students majoring in ME at UMass Amherst, 84% are male and 16% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $24,262.
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Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 137 students majoring in ME at Boston U, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in ME at MIT, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at MIT accumulate an average of around $12,739 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 85% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WIT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $25,095 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $517.
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University of Rhode Island 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 #10 on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from URI take out $22,421 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,089 |
| Connecticut | 538 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 132 |
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 25 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.
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