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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in Wisconsin
855 ME Degrees Awarded
$65,926 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 855 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 Wisconsin Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
268 ME Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 268 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $4,273 more than the average me student.

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2
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 ME Degrees Awarded
$67,101 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering needs to look into Marquette University. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $67,101 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
71 ME Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 ME Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Platteville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 198 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients usually earn around $65,385 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 ME Degrees Awarded
$62,468 Median Starting Salary

MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school ranks 15th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 112 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MSOE in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $62,468.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 ME Degrees Awarded
$64,477 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 96 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $64,477 in the first couple years of their career.

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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
Ohio 314 2,106
Illinois 304 1,183
Indiana 294 1,329

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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 855

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 465
Civil Engineering 410
Biomedical Engineering 327
Computer Engineering 272
Industrial Engineering 268
General Engineering 211
Chemical Engineering 147
Materials Engineering 77
Agricultural Engineering 75
Environmental Engineering 72

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