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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
693 ME Degrees Awarded
$70,101 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 693 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri 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

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,064 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 152 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering major at Washington University in St Louis get $6,963 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
278 ME Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were about 278 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $67,693 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,571 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 138 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically make about $66,571 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 ME Degrees Awarded
$69,750 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 56 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients generally earn about $69,750 in their early careers.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18.5% Growth in Graduates
$68,904 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 27 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients usually make about $68,904 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 ME Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 39 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients typically earn an average of $63,661 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284582
Kansas266445
Iowa264611
Nebraska238151
North Dakota210291
South Dakota204144

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

ME Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering693

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Civil Engineering358
Electrical Engineering325
Biomedical Engineering205
Computer Engineering204
Chemical Engineering198
General Engineering193
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering151
Other Engineering143
Systems Engineering89
Electrical and Computer Engineering.87

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