by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mechanical Engineering is the 21st most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 2,839 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,666 and $23,438 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mechanical engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york me students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 189 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, 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 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 289 ’s ME 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Military Academy landed the #5 spot on the list. West Point is a small public school situated in West Point, New York. It awarded 83 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Union College New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Union College New York is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
SUNY Maritime College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. SUNY Maritime College is a public institution located in Throggs Neck, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s 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%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Maritime College
Alfred University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Alfred is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Located in Flushing, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Mechanical Engineering Report
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 206 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The City College of New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 161 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 346 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo
SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full SUNY Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Report
Binghamton University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
New York Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Located in Old Westbury, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at New York Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #16, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 214 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
With a ranking of #17, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 61 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Stony Brook University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 195 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University
University of Rochester ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s ME students 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at University of Rochester
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 205 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking, coming in at #21. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Syracuse University
LaGuardia Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 38 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Hofstra University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 34 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
New York University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 130 degrees to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Hostos Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in New York list. Hostos is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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