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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at Clemson University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Clemson University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Clemson University Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates Clemson University as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, placing at #79 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	79 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1 of 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	12 of 70

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at Clemson University

The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at Clemson University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	227
Master’s	55
Doctoral	21

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clemson University awarded 55 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Clemson University is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	67

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 87% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Clemson University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	38
Other Races	1

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clemson University handed out 21 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Clemson University is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	40

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

Undergraduate study is also available at Clemson University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	227

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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