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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio

15 Colleges in Ohio
2,106 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,553 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,106 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of me degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 ME Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $67,335 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,814 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 325 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $9,261 more than the average me student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,946 Median Starting Salary

University of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 231 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from University of Dayton receive an earnings boost of around $5,393 above the typical earnings of mechanical engineering majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,902 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 331 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $8,348 more than the average me student.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 ME Degrees Awarded
$62,396 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $62,396 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,231 Median Starting Salary

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $68,231 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 ME Degrees Awarded
$65,544 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 215 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career income of $65,544.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 ME Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

ONU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ada. This university ranks 22nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 42 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career earnings of $66,379.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio Northern University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 ME Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $68,216 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 ME Degrees Awarded
$71,047 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 120 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Wright State University - Main Campus make $2,494 more than the average me graduate.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,496
Illinois 304 1,183
Indiana 294 1,329
Wisconsin 273 855

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 2,106

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,153
Computer Engineering 1,143
Chemical Engineering 791
Civil Engineering 769
Biomedical Engineering 529
General Engineering 326
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 314
Industrial Engineering 256
Systems Engineering 180
Materials Engineering 179

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