by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mechanical Engineering is the 21st most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 2,106 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,553 and $24,717 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mechanical engineering.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Lake Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public institution located in Celina, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University - Lake Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Northern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. ONU is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 42 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #3 spot on the list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 231 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at University of Dayton
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cedarville University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio. Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME 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 ’s ME degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus
University of Toledo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 193 degrees to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 120 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Report
Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cleveland State University Mechanical Engineering Report
Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 72 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Youngstown State University Mechanical Engineering Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 331 ’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Mount Union landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Alliance, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 325 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 113 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Oxford Mechanical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #15, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s ME students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mechanical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 84 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Mechanical Engineering Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Eastern is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus Mechanical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. OHIO Lancaster is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilberforce University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio list. Wilberforce University is a small school located in Wilberforce, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s ME 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.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. OHIO Zanesville is located in Zanesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
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