by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for manufacturing engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 374 master's degrees in manufacturing engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The manufacturing engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 manufacturing engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for manufacturing engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's recipients from the manufacturing engineering major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute make $4,194 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Colorado School of Mines is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Colorado School of Mines
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in manufacturing engineering. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.
Students who graduate with their master's from the manufacturing engineering program report average early career income of $88,879.
More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Southern Methodist University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from University of Southern California
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from North Carolina State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in manufacturing engineering from Brigham Young University - Provo
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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Manufacturing Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Manufacturing Engineering | 374 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
| General Engineering | 2,969 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2,483 |
| Systems Engineering | 2,186 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,880 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,558 |
