2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,106 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for mechanical engineering students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UC take out is $25,999. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, ME graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $21,654. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, ME graduates from UDayton take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $487.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, ME majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.
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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
On average, ME graduates from University of Toledo take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cleveland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
On average, ME graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Case Western take out is $25,994. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $363.
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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
On average, ME graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $23,945 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, ME majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $471, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
ME majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,498 |
| Illinois | 1,183 |
| Indiana | 1,336 |
| Wisconsin | 855 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 24 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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