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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at University of Houston

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at UH. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

UH Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks UH highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #50 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	50 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	4 of 29
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	5 of 43

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at UH

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	190
Master’s	32
Doctoral	12

UH Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston handed out 32 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UH ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	46

UH Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$20,723	$29,363
Fees	$1,032	$1,032

Read more about UH tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 78% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	1

UH Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston handed out 12 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UH is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	41

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at UH

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UH. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	190

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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