by our College Data Analytics Team
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Engineering Mechanics is the 308th most popular major in the country with 272 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering mechanics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $64,399 and had an average of $24,558 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in engineering mechanics. That schools that top this list have a program in engineering mechanics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard Payne University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s engineering mechanics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Engineering Mechanics at Iowa State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering mechanics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full California Institute of Technology Engineering Mechanics Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering mechanics degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s engineering mechanics degrees to qualified students.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking, coming in at #6. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s engineering mechanics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cornell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s engineering mechanics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Engineering Mechanics Report
With a ranking of #10, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering mechanics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering mechanics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Mechanics at Johns Hopkins University
With a ranking of #15, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering mechanics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Engineering Mechanics at Michigan State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineering Mechanics Report
Carroll College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. Carroll Montana is a small school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Engineering Mechanics at University of Dayton
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Rogue Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. Rogue Community College is a small school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University
Northwest Vista College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Engineering Mechanics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Cleveland State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Mechanics Major list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 0 ’s engineering mechanics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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