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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$68,867 Avg Salary
$25,726 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 1,418 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in Georgia for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

ME majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $28,406. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ME graduates from UGA take out $22,874 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

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

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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