2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #31 most popular major in Kentucky.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 29% of the ME majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges 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 |
| South Carolina | 715 |
| Louisiana | 453 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Alabama | 1,019 |
| Mississippi | 309 |
| West Virginia | 217 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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.