Manufacturing Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for manufacturing engineering students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for manufacturing engineering can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Manufacturing Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the 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.
Best Schools for Manufacturing Engineering in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the manufacturing engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year for manufacturing engineering. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $61,010 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for manufacturing engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 14 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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Students looking for a strong manufacturing engineering program will find one at Northwestern University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 20 manufacturing engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from Northwestern University earn around $78,551 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the top schools for manufacturing engineering. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $79,549 in their early career. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates carry a median of $17,083 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for manufacturing engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $59,622 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans.
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Boston University earned the #6 position for manufacturing engineering this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 16 manufacturing engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $63,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Colorado School Of Mines ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 15 manufacturing engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from Colorado School Of Mines earn around $76,298 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,521.
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Southern Methodist University earned the #8 position for manufacturing engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $115,893. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 61 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $69,520 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $74,119. Students borrow a median of $24,253 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #11 for manufacturing engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $63,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete this degree.
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Oregon State University came in at #12 for manufacturing engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 17 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $72,154. Students borrow a median of $21,457 to complete this degree.
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California State University Northridge came in at #13 for manufacturing engineering this year. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $48,437 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,202.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #14 spot for manufacturing engineering this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 23 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $83,438 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #15 for manufacturing engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Savannah. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Savannah College Of Art And Design awarded about 28 manufacturing engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $40,671 in their early career. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $26,346 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 11 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $76,754 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos placed #17 among the best manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $68,886 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,375 to complete this degree.
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National University earned the #18 position for manufacturing engineering this year. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $69,080 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #19 for manufacturing engineering this year. The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $46,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,694 to complete this degree.
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Wichita State University placed #20 among the best manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Wichita State University awarded about 16 manufacturing engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from Wichita State University earn around $49,278 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,262.
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Bradley University earned the #21 position for manufacturing engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Peoria. Bradley University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Bradley University in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering graduates of Bradley University earn a median of $67,488 early in their careers. Bradley University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Western Washington University came in at #22 for manufacturing engineering this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 22 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $65,863 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,425.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #23 position for manufacturing engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. About 11 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $49,955 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,312.
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Ferris State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering schools. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 manufacturing engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $68,715 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #25 spot for manufacturing engineering this year. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 12 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering program make about $77,857 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $34,996.
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Rest of the Top 28 Manufacturing Engineering Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s manufacturing engineering ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 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).
