2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #18 in popularity, general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general mechanical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general mechanical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mechanical engineering related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank General Mechanical Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in General Mechanical Engineering

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	98
Pennsylvania	311	83
New Jersey	165	33
District of Columbia	143	10
Delaware	63	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Mechanical Engineering

One of 0 majors within the Mechanical Engineering area of study, General Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.