by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,124 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general mechanical engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general mechanical engineering.
It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Duke University
University of Florida is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Florida
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Clemson University
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Auburn University
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Mississippi State University
Explore the best general mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 329 |
| Georgia | 370 | 251 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 157 |
| Virginia | 331 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 43 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 49 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 102 |
| Alabama | 258 | 73 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 24 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 25 |
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