by our College Data Analytics Team
Manufacturing Engineering is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on manufacturing engineering — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 27 schools in the United States that offer manufacturing engineering awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to manufacturing engineering.
The most focused school in the country for manufacturing engineering is Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus. Located in the city of Hato Rey, Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a private not-for-profit university. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College one of the most focused schools for manufacturing engineering. Located in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #3 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Stout awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for University Of Wisconsin Stout
Bradley University is one of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for Bradley University
Colorado School Of Mines ranks #5 for manufacturing engineering by degree focus. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for Colorado School Of Mines
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University World Campus awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for Southern Methodist University
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #8 for manufacturing engineering by degree focus. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of Michigan Dearborn comes in at #9 for manufacturing engineering focus this year. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Michigan Dearborn awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for University Of Michigan Dearborn
University Of North Alabama landed the #10 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. About 1% of the degrees University Of North Alabama awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for University Of North Alabama
Savannah College Of Art And Design comes in at #11 for manufacturing engineering focus this year. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at Savannah College Of Art And Design
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #12 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
California State University Northridge ranked #13 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees California State University Northridge awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for California State University Northridge
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #14 for manufacturing engineering by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of St Thomas Minnesota awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 0.6% of the degrees Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #16 for manufacturing engineering by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for Illinois Institute Of Technology
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #17 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 0.5% of the degrees The University Of Texas At San Antonio awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #18 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Connecticut placed #19 for manufacturing engineering by degree focus. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at University Of Connecticut
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #20 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #21 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about manufacturing engineering at The University Of Texas Pan American
Arizona State University landed the #22 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in manufacturing engineering, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for Arizona State University
University Of Kentucky comes in at #23 for manufacturing engineering focus this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Kentucky awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for University Of Kentucky
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #24 spot among the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awards are in manufacturing engineering, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full manufacturing engineering details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Texas Tech University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused manufacturing engineering schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Manufacturing Engineering accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full manufacturing engineering report for Texas Tech University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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