2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region
26
Colleges in the New England Region
3,183
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity,
general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,183 degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School
The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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.
General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
The general mechanical engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region.
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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
308
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 308 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
377
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering needs to take a look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were about 377 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
189
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 189 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from University of ConnecticutDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
97
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general mechanical engineering has to look into Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 97 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Tufts UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
412
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 412 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern UniversityLocated in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
222
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 222 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Boston UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham.
There were about 15 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Olin CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
191
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 191 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts AmherstDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
219
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 219 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
