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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 538 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.

Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in ME at UCONN, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Haven helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#4

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer at Hartford is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Rensselaer at Hartford is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in ME at Yale, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,089
New Hampshire 125
Maine 105
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 132

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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