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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #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

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #12 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	12 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	1 of 7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2 of 59

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	254
Master’s	64
Doctoral	27

University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 64 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	15

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$35,635	$52,332
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

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 largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	3

University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 27 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	8

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 89% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	254

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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