2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,232 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $22,576.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, ME majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.
The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
ME majors at Drexel take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $739.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UPenn take out is $11,455.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
ME majors at Lehigh take out an average of $25,948 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, ME majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
After completing their degree, ME graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $24,562.
Lafayette College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, ME graduates from Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
Grove City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
ME majors at YCP take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,839 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| New Jersey | 945 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Delaware | 135 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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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