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

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

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

With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #31 most popular major in Kentucky.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

About 20% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 80% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $25,678. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 111 students majoring in ME at UofL, 79% are male and 21% are female.

ME majors at UofL take out an average of $24,570 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from WKU carry an average student debt load of $23,164.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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