2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

If you pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in District of Columbia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in ME

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

30 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from George Washington University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Catholic University of America if you want to pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Catholic University of America

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	678
Pennsylvania	248	415
Maryland	193	155
New Jersey	188	166
Delaware	109	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	45

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	89
Systems Engineering	85
Biomedical Engineering	32
Civil Engineering	19
Computer Engineering	5
Chemical Engineering	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.