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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma

5 Colleges in Oklahoma
548 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 548 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oklahoma 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

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
303 ME Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 303 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $69,905.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 ME Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients generally earn an average of $71,424 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 ME Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Tulsa if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 71 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year. After graduating, me degree recipients usually make an average of $70,220 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,362 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to check out University of Central Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 25 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients generally earn around $71,362 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Central Oklahoma

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OC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Edmond. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 27 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $65,764 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma Christian University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 3,777
Arizona 287 804
New Mexico 219 280

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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 548

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 604
Electrical Engineering 248
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 199
Civil Engineering 162
Chemical Engineering 157
Petroleum Engineering 129
Industrial Engineering 121
Computer Engineering 112
Biomedical Engineering 81
Other Engineering 33

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