2026 Best Engineering Mechanics Bachelor’s Degree Schools

Engineering Mechanics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 29 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best engineering mechanics schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Mechanics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Engineering Mechanics in the United States

See the highest-ranked engineering mechanics schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Engineering Mechanics

1

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$57,461 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, our #1 school for engineering mechanics. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 20 engineering mechanics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering mechanics program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering mechanics from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

2

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$72,612 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering mechanics schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 40 engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering mechanics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $72,612 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,432. Get the full engineering mechanics details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

Other Engineering Mechanics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.