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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,089 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 240 students majoring in ME at Northeastern, 77% are male and 23% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $460, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University Report

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in ME at WPI, 64% are male and 36% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from WPI carry an average student debt load of $23,137. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $707.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

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 fairly 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.

On average, ME graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,979 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 $159.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Of the 194 students majoring in ME at UMass Amherst, 84% are male and 16% are female.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,262.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $667, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Boston University Report

With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in ME at MIT, 51% are male and 49% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from MIT carry an average student debt load of $12,739. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $535, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large 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.

On average, ME graduates from WIT take out $22,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $641, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.

About 18% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 82% are male.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMass Dartmouth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,996.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 38% of the ME majors at the school.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University

#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #10, Western New England University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in ME at Western New England, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538
New Hampshire 125
Maine 105
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 132

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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