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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
280 ME Degrees Awarded
$60,195 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #21 in popularity, 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 280 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

The me 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 Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the me degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in ME

1
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 ME Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from University of Arkansas receive an earnings boost of about $2,130 over the average income of mechanical engineering majors.

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR

It's difficult to beat John Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 11 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 ME Degrees Awarded
$60,093 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Arkansas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 50 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $60,093 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
88.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 18 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,533 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career wages of $56,533.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,829 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career income of $61,829.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,418
Florida2822,198
North Carolina279915
Virginia274947
Tennessee269603
South Carolina248715
Kentucky244391
Louisiana242453
Mississippi234309
Alabama2331,019
West Virginia207217

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering280

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Majors Similar to ME

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering178
Electrical Engineering100
Civil Engineering89
Chemical Engineering71
Industrial Engineering71
Biomedical Engineering68
Computer Engineering40
Biological Engineering40
Engineering Physics12
Construction Engineering8

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