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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in Georgia
1,378 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,023 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,378 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor'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 Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of me degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Georgia Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
739 ME Degrees Awarded
$82,258 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 739 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering major at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus get $6,235 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 ME Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA 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 wages of $73,872.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
279 ME Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Kennesaw State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 279 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make about $67,158 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Kennesaw State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,462 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering needs to look into Georgia Southern University. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 173 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make around $68,462 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Southern University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 13 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 2,198
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
Tennessee 269 603
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Louisiana 242 453
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
Alabama 233 1,019
West Virginia 207 217

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 1,378

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 746
Industrial Engineering 459
Biomedical Engineering 431
Computer Engineering 404
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 403
Civil Engineering 393
General Engineering 291
Chemical Engineering 222
Environmental Engineering 137
Materials Engineering 120

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