2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #29 most popular major in North Carolina with 918 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 12% of the ME majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $21,187. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 87% are male.
On average, ME graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $27,073 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 $279.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 84% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the ME majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 5% of the ME majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,418 |
| Virginia | 947 |
| Florida | 2,254 |
| Tennessee | 603 |
| Kentucky | 391 |
| South Carolina | 715 |
| Louisiana | 453 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Alabama | 1,019 |
| Mississippi | 309 |
| West Virginia | 217 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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