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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in Georgia
1,418 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,867 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 5 schools in Georgia 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 1,418 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 Georgia The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor'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 Georgia 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
794 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,437 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 794 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn $8,570 more than the typical me student.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 ME Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients usually make an average of $64,849 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 ME Degrees Awarded
$62,690 Median Starting Salary

Kennesaw State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 237 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $62,690.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Kennesaw State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 ME Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering needs to take a look at Georgia Southern University. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 200 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $61,923 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Southern University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 15 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 2,198
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
Tennessee 269 603
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Louisiana 242 453
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
Alabama 233 1,019
West Virginia 207 217

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 1,418

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 838
Civil Engineering 446
Industrial Engineering 430
Computer Engineering 359
Biomedical Engineering 352
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 338
Chemical Engineering 241
General Engineering 179
Environmental Engineering 134
Materials Engineering 114

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