2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 217 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 9% of the ME majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $25,993 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
Of the 19 students majoring in ME at Marshall University, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 3 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in ME at West Virginia University Tech, 82% are male and 18% are female.
ME majors at West Virginia University Tech take out an average of $25,993 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 $448.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
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 |
| South Carolina | 715 |
| Louisiana | 453 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Alabama | 1,019 |
| Mississippi | 309 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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.