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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 582 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Minnesota.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 17% of the ME majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,142 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 5% of the ME majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,980. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 93 students majoring in ME at UST MN, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $25,170.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the ME majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,415.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.

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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 4 students majoring in ME at Dunwoody College of Technology, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 725
Kansas 445
Iowa 612
Nebraska 151
North Dakota 291
South Dakota 144

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

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 6 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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