2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 176 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #43 most popular major in District of Columbia.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 38% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 63% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 50% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,232 |
| New York | 2,839 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| New Jersey | 945 |
| Delaware | 135 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
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 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.
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