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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 105 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
It is hard to beat University of Southern Maine if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $59,660.
University of Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population.
Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from University of Maine get an earnings boost of about $2,723 above the average income of mechanical engineering majors.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).