by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
The me 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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.
Bachelor's recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at University of Rhode Island make $2,664 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from University of Rhode Island
It is hard to beat Roger Williams University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me program report average early career earnings of $65,396.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Roger Williams UniversityExplore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 1,486 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 430 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 115 |
| Maine | 156 | 98 |
| Vermont | 155 | 110 |
Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 126 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 83 |
| Civil Engineering | 59 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 57 |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
| Ocean Engineering | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 |
| Robotics Engineering | 5 |
| Other Engineering | 3 |
