by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 415 master's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mechanical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.
The me 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 the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mechanical engineering needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $85,039 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mechanical engineering has to check out Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Master's recipients from the mechanical engineering major at Villanova University get $11,588 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Villanova University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Master's students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $86,120 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.
After graduating, me master's recipients typically earn an average of $78,434 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University
Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.
Soon after graduating, me master's recipients usually earn an average of $85,117 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Drexel University
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Temple University
Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Widener University
Gannon is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Gannon University
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 |
| Maryland | 193 | 155 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 166 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 45 |
| Delaware | 109 | 16 |
Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 415 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 609 |
| Computer Engineering | 306 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 205 |
| Civil Engineering | 184 |
| Systems Engineering | 142 |
| Chemical Engineering | 132 |
| Robotics Engineering | 102 |
| Industrial Engineering | 98 |
| Materials Engineering | 93 |
| Other Engineering | 63 |
