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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region

24 Colleges in the New England Region
3,183 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 24 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 3,183 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region 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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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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the New England Region

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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in ME

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
308 ME Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering has to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 308 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $29,289 more than the average me grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
412 ME Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is a great option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 412 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,843 above the average income of mechanical engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 ME Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. 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 #52 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 377 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute make $6,921 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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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 wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients typically earn about $74,869 in their early careers.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 ME Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 222 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Boston University get an earnings boost of around $3,946 over the typical earnings of mechanical engineering graduates.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 ME Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 97 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Tufts University receive an earnings boost of around $2,418 above the typical earnings of mechanical engineering majors.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,972 Median Starting Salary

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 191 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst 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 $73,972.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,413 Median Starting Salary

UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 219 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients usually make about $76,413 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 ME Degrees Awarded
$70,865 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, me degree recipients typically earn about $70,865 in their early careers.

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Olin College
Needham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Olin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Needham.

There were approximately 15 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olin College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,085
Connecticut 241 531
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 3,183

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,753
Computer Engineering 1,516
Biomedical Engineering 1,247
Civil Engineering 1,118
General Engineering 923
Chemical Engineering 747
Other Engineering 529
Engineering Science 424
Industrial Engineering 390
Systems Engineering 364

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