by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,059 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general mechanical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general mechanical engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Cornell University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University
RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Lehigh University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 12 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY |
| 13 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 14 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 15 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
Explore the best general mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 2,014 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 1,717 |
| Maryland | 370 | 593 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 726 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 121 |
| Delaware | 224 | 114 |
General Mechanical Engineering is one of 0 different types of Mechanical Engineering programs to choose from.
