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2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York

14 Ranked Colleges
710 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master's in New York

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In 2019-2020, 47,598 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 3,058 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 710 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mechanical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in New York

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 37 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#4

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#12 in overall quality

Manhattan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Manhattan College is located in Riverdale, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Manhattan has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan College are $20,102, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#14 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #7. NYIT is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 29 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NYIT also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#8 in overall quality

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #8. Clarkson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarkson, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full New York University General Mechanical Engineering Report

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 41 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 146 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia General Mechanical Engineering Report

#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442.

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#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 17 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rochester General Mechanical Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute General Mechanical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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