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General Mechanical Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with general mechanical engineering programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

Rutgers New Brunswick General Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for general mechanical engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	28
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	30
Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans	33
Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	35
Best General Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	38
Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	53
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	56
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	73
Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	74
Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	77
Best General Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	83
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	84
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools	86
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	86
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	92
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	96
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	106
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	131
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	139
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	144
Highest Paid General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	218
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	225

Popularity of General Mechanical Engineering at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #80 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of general mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	76
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	9

Rutgers New Brunswick General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in General Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Zampromote under License

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