2027 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Hampshire

Mechanical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Hampshire

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in New Hampshire

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mechanical engineering education in New Hampshire.

Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering

1

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

95 Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$70,865 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, our #1 school for mechanical engineering. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 95 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering program make about $70,865 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanical engineering program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

2

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$53,211 Median Starting Salary

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best mechanical engineering schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 25 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $53,211 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Southern New Hampshire University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.