Most Popular Colleges for Engineering Mechanics Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 82 doctorates are awarded each year to engineering mechanics majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 39 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Iowa State University is the most popular college in the country for engineering mechanics degree-seekers.
Graduate students at Iowa State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,944 |
$22,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,134 |
$1,134 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$497 |
$1,259 |
In 2017-2018, Iowa State reported having 2,878 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,041 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,697 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Virginia Tech, 11 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in engineering mechanics, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Virginia Tech also ranks #2 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
The school reported having 3,418 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in engineering mechanics were awarded to 10 students at UIUC in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. UIUC also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIUC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,186 |
$28,773 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,038 |
$3,038 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,025 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,627. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UT Austin earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 7 engineering mechanics majors in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
In a typical year, there are 5,079 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #5 spot on our list belongs to Northwestern U for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in engineering mechanics in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #5 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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 |
There were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in engineering mechanics at University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. Wisconsin also ranks #5 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
Across all programs, there were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Caltech is the #7 most popular school for engineering mechanics. It handed out 2 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Caltech also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Caltech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$48,111 |
$48,111 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,674 |
$1,674 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$446 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 980. Of that number, 253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 726 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 2 students at Michigan State earned doctor's degrees in engineering mechanics. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. Michigan State also ranks #7 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
In 2017-2018, Michigan State reported having 3,098 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
Cornell is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in engineering mechanics to 2 students in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
Carnegie Mellon awarded 1 doctor's degrees in engineering mechanics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #10 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a engineering mechanics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Carnegie Mellon.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
In a typical year, there are 3,008 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
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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