by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,344 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mechanical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive $6,671 more than the average me student.
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It is hard to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Soon after graduating, me bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $78,182 in the first five years of their career.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering needs to check out Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of about $2,969 over the average income of mechanical engineering majors.
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It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $76,337 in their early career salary.
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UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.
Soon after graduation, me bachelor's recipients typically earn around $73,972 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me program report average early career wages of $78,441.
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UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.
After graduation, me bachelor's recipients usually make about $73,414 in the first five years of their career.
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Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Olin College make $10,304 more than the average me graduate.
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WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
After graduation, me bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $77,828 in their early careers.
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Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of North Andover.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $68,615 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Merrimack CollegeExplore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 183 | 430 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 115 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 120 |
| Maine | 156 | 98 |
| Vermont | 155 | 110 |
Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 1,344 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 638 |
| Electrical Engineering | 615 |
| Computer Engineering | 455 |
| Civil Engineering | 427 |
| Chemical Engineering | 370 |
| Other Engineering | 157 |
| General Engineering | 120 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 116 |
| Robotics Engineering | 116 |
| Industrial Engineering | 114 |
