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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$103,564 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 2,839 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 24% of the ME majors at the school.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in ME at Columbia, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 25% of the ME majors at the school.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in ME at Binghamton University, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in ME at University at Buffalo, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Women make up 20% of the ME majors at the school.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Syracuse University

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 7 students majoring in ME at SUNY Stony Brook, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 6 students majoring in ME at NYU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Rochester Report

#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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
Maryland 807
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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