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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges in Massachusetts
2,089 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,019 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 2,089 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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Master's Degrees in ME
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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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 ME Degrees Awarded
$107,831 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 291 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a boost of approximately $31,812 above the average income of mechanical engineering majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,359 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 315 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, me degree recipients usually earn an average of $77,359 in the first five years of their career.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 ME Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering needs to look into Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients usually earn an average of $70,008 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,659 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 377 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career wages of $77,659.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 ME Degrees Awarded
$75,271 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 215 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically earn an average of $75,271 in the first five years of their career.

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Olin College
Needham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Needham.

There were about 21 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 ME Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 224 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients usually earn about $66,719 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 ME Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 286 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $72,237 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 ME Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school ranks 18th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 127 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $71,722.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 531
New Hampshire 210 125
Maine 202 105
Rhode Island 200 140
Vermont 194 132

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 2,089

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 1,395
Electrical Engineering 1,254
Biomedical Engineering 775
Civil Engineering 720
General Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 537
Other Engineering 430
Systems Engineering 378
Industrial Engineering 284
Robotics Engineering 225

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