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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in Wisconsin
896 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,023 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 896 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 ME Degrees Awarded
$74,611 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 259 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $74,611.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,049 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering needs to look into Marquette University. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 88 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career wages of $73,049.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 ME Degrees Awarded
$71,612 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Platteville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $71,612 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 ME Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering needs to check out Milwaukee School of Engineering. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school ranks 33rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 134 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MSOE in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $68,976 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 ME Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 115 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $70,474 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 ME Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 77 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients generally earn about $73,260 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,496
Ohio 314 2,106
Illinois 304 1,183
Indiana 294 1,329

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 896

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 433
Civil Engineering 358
Biomedical Engineering 314
Computer Engineering 298
Industrial Engineering 233
General Engineering 184
Chemical Engineering 164
Materials Engineering 98
Agricultural Engineering 79
Environmental Engineering 68

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