by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 341 master's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The me master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality me program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University
It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their master's degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $4,568 more than the standard me graduate.
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It's difficult to beat University of Dayton if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Soon after graduation, me master's recipients usually make about $82,553 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Mechanical Engineering master's degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $5,653 above the typical earnings of mechanical engineering majors.
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Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Toledo
University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Akron Main Campus
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the me program make about $70,841 in the first couple years of working.
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Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton.
Soon after graduation, me master's recipients generally earn an average of $78,245 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Wright State University - Main CampusExplore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 341 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 341 |
| Computer Engineering | 162 |
| Civil Engineering | 150 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 76 |
| Materials Engineering | 59 |
| Engineering Science | 56 |
| General Engineering | 53 |
| Operations Research | 51 |
