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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges in Connecticut
508 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 reviewed 6 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 508 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Connecticut 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

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college 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 Connecticut

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 Connecticut Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 ME Degrees Awarded
$74,869 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 189 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients generally make an average of $74,869 in the first five years of their career.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 ME Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients typically earn around $62,846 in their early careers.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,871 Median Starting Salary

University of Hartford is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 52 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $73,871 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 ME Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Central Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 57 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn about $74,676 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 ME Degrees Awarded
$62,534 Median Starting Salary

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. This university ranks 8th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 43 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program make about $62,534 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 27 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,085
New Hampshire 210 125
Maine 202 105
Rhode Island 200 140
Vermont 194 132

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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 508

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 246
Biomedical Engineering 218
Computer Engineering 211
Civil Engineering 201
Environmental Engineering 125
Chemical Engineering 98
General Engineering 96
Engineering Science 94
Industrial Engineering 93
Materials Engineering 48

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