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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
725 ME Degrees Awarded
$70,101 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 725 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri 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
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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,064 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at Washington University in St Louis earn $6,963 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 ME Degrees Awarded
$67,693 Median Starting Salary

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 272 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $67,693 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,571 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 168 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients generally make around $66,571 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 ME Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 79 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically make an average of $69,750 in their early careers.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$68,904 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 22 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients typically make an average of $68,904 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,661 Median Starting Salary
$32,011 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 27 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients generally make around $63,661 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 582
Kansas 266 445
Iowa 264 611
Nebraska 238 151
North Dakota 210 291
South Dakota 204 144

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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 725

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 425
Civil Engineering 323
Chemical Engineering 249
Computer Engineering 197
Biomedical Engineering 190
General Engineering 175
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 142
Other Engineering 142
Geoscience Engineering 140
Systems Engineering 131

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