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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 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

University of South Carolina-Columbia Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for mechanical engineering, placing at #177 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	177 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2 of 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	28 of 70

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Here is each degree level granted in mechanical engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	124
Master’s	23
Doctoral	12

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 23 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	101

University of South Carolina-Columbia Graduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$20,322	$38,100
Fees	$2,000	$2,000

Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 91% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 12 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	63

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	124

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.