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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$68,924 Avg Salary
$25,057 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #31 most popular major in Kentucky.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

On average, ME graduates from UK take out $26,950 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 3 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $24,148 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisville Report

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from WKU carry an average student debt load of $24,073.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

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 3 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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