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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Mechanical Engineering is the 14th most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 2,106 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,701 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general mechanical engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The general mechanical engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio”.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Celina, Ohio, this small public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio. ONU is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cedarville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small school located in Cedarville, Ohio that handed out 47 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 182 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at University of Dayton
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 177 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo General Mechanical Engineering Report
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 102 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus General Mechanical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at Youngstown State University
Case Western Reserve University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Mechanical Engineering at Case Western
Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Mount Union did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Mount Union is located in Alliance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Mount Union General Mechanical Engineering Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 233 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Mechanical Engineering Report
Miami University - Oxford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 100 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Oxford General Mechanical Engineering Report
Otterbein University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 234 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Mount Vernon Nazarene University General Mechanical Engineering Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 81 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus General Mechanical Engineering Report
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Southern is a small school located in Ironton, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at OHIO Southern
Wilberforce University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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