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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
176 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,717 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 reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 176 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 District of Columbia

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.

Top District of Columbia Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,737 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, me degree recipients generally make around $66,737 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,697 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering needs to look into Catholic University of America. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

Students who receive their degree from the me program make around $66,697 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Catholic University of America

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2,230
New York 333 2,830
Maryland 279 796
New Jersey 273 925
Delaware 175 135

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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 176

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 124
Systems Engineering 122
Civil Engineering 111
Biomedical Engineering 106
Computer Engineering 26
Chemical Engineering 23
General Engineering 1

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