2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region
26
Colleges in the New England Region
3,129
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity,
general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,129 degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School
The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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.
General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the New England Region.
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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
291
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 291 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
315
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering needs to look into Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were about 315 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
237
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 237 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
76
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 76 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
377
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 377 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
215
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 215 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
Olin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Needham.
There were about 21 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
224
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 224 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
286
General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 286 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
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