by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 516 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general mechanical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general mechanical engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general mechanical engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Northeastern University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Northeastern University
Tufts University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Tufts University
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Western New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Western New England University
UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Merrimack College
Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 313 | 85 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 6 |
| Maine | 146 | 6 |
| Vermont | 115 | 16 |
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