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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Here is an overview of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

UMass Amherst Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks UMass Amherst highly for mechanical engineering, ranked #65 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	65 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	7 of 12
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	9 of 28

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at UMass Amherst

The table below lists every degree level available for mechanical engineering at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	142
Master’s	29
Doctoral	8

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 29 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	38

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 8 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UMass Amherst has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at UMass Amherst

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	142

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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