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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
121 Bachelor's Degrees
$66,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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 mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in District of Columbia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in ME

1
42 Annual Graduates
$66,737 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

Soon after graduation, me bachelor's recipients generally earn around $66,737 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from George Washington University

2
35 Annual Graduates
$66,697 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering needs to check out Catholic University of America. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the me program make about $66,697 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Catholic University of America

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 275 2,014
Pennsylvania 274 1,717
Maryland 207 593
New Jersey 193 726
Delaware 130 114

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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 121

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 86
Biomedical Engineering 72
Electrical Engineering 29
Systems Engineering 26
Chemical Engineering 22
Computer Engineering 21
General Engineering 1

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