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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

26 Colleges
$68,666 Avg Salary
$23,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,839 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New York 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.

Check out the ME programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $23,653 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 $280.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

ME majors at RPI take out an average of $25,372 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $471.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $15,595.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University Report

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

On average, ME graduates from RIT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Columbia take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $22,500.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University Report

#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Clarkson carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $417, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University Report

The City College of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

ME majors at CCNY take out an average of $15,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at The City College of New York Report

#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $19,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $695, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at New York University

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
Maryland 807
New Jersey 945
District of Columbia 176
Delaware 135

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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