General Engineering Mechanics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering mechanics programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for general engineering mechanics students.
Choosing a Great General Engineering Mechanics School
The school you choose for general engineering mechanics can shape your career. That is why we built our Best General Engineering Mechanics Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Engineering Mechanics Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best General Engineering Mechanics Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than Missouri University Of Science And Technology this year for general engineering mechanics. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Missouri University Of Science And Technology awarded about 10 general engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Mechanics graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $74,532 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,187.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering mechanics, ranking #2. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 27 general engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Mechanics graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering mechanics schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 16 general engineering mechanics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering mechanics degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $81,735. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for general engineering mechanics. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 41 general engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering mechanics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $72,612 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,432.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
