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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$73,635 Avg Salary
$20,367 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 807 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for mechanical engineering students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMCP take out is $22,008. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,375 in student debt.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for mechanical engineering students. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UMBC take out is $22,719. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United States Naval Academy is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at United States Naval Academy Report

#5

Cecil College

North East, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cecil College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Cecil College

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,232
New York 2,839
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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