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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
140 ME Degrees Awarded
$64,436 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 140 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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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 Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 ME Degrees Awarded
$64,907 Median Starting Salary

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.

After graduating, me degree recipients typically make about $64,907 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Rhode Island

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,964 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Roger Williams University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol.

After graduating, me degree recipients typically earn around $63,964 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Roger Williams University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,085
Connecticut 241 531
New Hampshire 210 125
Maine 202 105
Vermont 194 132

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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 140

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 145
Biomedical Engineering 76
Civil Engineering 74
Electrical Engineering 63
Computer Engineering 48
Chemical Engineering 46
Ocean Engineering 37
Industrial Engineering 24
Engineering Physics 6
Other Engineering 6

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