by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 276 doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general mechanical engineering doctor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The general mechanical engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering.
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Cornell University
Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Princeton University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Princeton University
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Lehigh University
Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from New York University
Explore the best general mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 98 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 83 |
| Maryland | 190 | 47 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 10 |
| Delaware | 63 | 5 |
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