2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #17 most popular major in South Carolina with 715 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in South 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Of the 288 students majoring in ME at Clemson, 83% are male and 17% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $22,590. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $382.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in ME at UofSC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
ME majors at UofSC take out an average of $25,147 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 $380.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the ME majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at The Citadel take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,364. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Francis Marion University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Aiken is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the suburb of Aiken.
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Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools 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 |
| Kentucky | 391 |
| Louisiana | 453 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Alabama | 1,019 |
| Mississippi | 309 |
| West Virginia | 217 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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