2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,089 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 27% of the ME majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 10% of the ME majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 44% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Of the 6 students majoring in ME at UMass Amherst, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
About 83% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in ME at Tufts, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in ME at WPI, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 132 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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