Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Programs
Around 157 master’s degrees are awarded each year to mechanical engineering technology majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 92 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of Michigan - Dearborn is the most popular college in the country for mechanical engineering technology degree-seekers.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UM Dearborn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,712 |
$20,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$754 |
$754 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$683 |
$1,176 |
The school reported having 63 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 29 were classified as research assistants.
American Military University awarded 43 master's degrees in ME tech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. American Military University also ranks #2 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a ME tech degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at American Military University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,300 |
$6,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$350 |
$350 |
About 17 students earned master's degrees in mechanical engineering technology at Northwestern University in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. Northwestern U also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a ME tech degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,169. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in ME tech were awarded to 5 students at Art Center College of Design in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Art Center College of Design also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a ME tech degree.
Graduate students at Art Center College of Design can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,762 |
$43,762 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$600 |
$600 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,824 |
$1,824 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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