2027 Best General Engineering Mechanics Master’s Degree Schools

General Engineering Mechanics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering mechanics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Master’s Degree General Engineering Mechanics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for General Engineering Mechanics in the United States

Below are the best general engineering mechanics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in General Engineering Mechanics

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 General Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$72,612 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering mechanics. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 11 general engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Mechanics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $72,612 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,432. More information about a degree in general engineering mechanics from University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$81,735 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top schools for general engineering mechanics. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 10 general engineering mechanics degrees 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. See the full general engineering mechanics program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

Other General Engineering Mechanics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.