Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Maine [2024 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Maine ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 63.2K citations received by 3.34K academic papers made by 6 universities in Maine was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Maine

Orono

For Mechanical Engineering

#186 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. University of Southern Maine

Portland

For Mechanical Engineering

#411 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1109
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Bates College

Lewiston

For Mechanical Engineering

#435 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,491

4. Bowdoin College

Brunswick

For Mechanical Engineering

#441 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,776

5. Colby College

Waterville

For Mechanical Engineering

#499 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $16,951

6. University of New England

Biddeford

For Mechanical Engineering

#505 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $38,809
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,555

Closest to Maine states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
New Hampshire	8	114
Vermont	3	149
Massachusetts	48	1
Rhode Island	7	64
Connecticut	18	27
New York	96	9
New Jersey	19	23
Pennsylvania	67	11
Maryland	21	12
District of Columbia	8	108
West Virginia	6	110
Virginia	28	29
Ohio	39	13
Michigan	23	5
North Carolina	24	38
Indiana	21	19
Kentucky	13	58
Wisconsin	21	10
South Carolina	14	71
Illinois	40	6
Tennessee	24	51
Georgia	23	7
Minnesota	20	15
Iowa	10	31
Alabama	15	92
Missouri	20	52
Florida	32	26
Mississippi	6	124
Arkansas	10	137
North Dakota	4	192
South Dakota	6	293
Kansas	8	109
Nebraska	7	75
Louisiana	16	63
Oklahoma	10	90
Puerto Rico	5	285
Colorado	14	45
Montana	3	185
Texas	55	14
New Mexico	5	99
Idaho	4	167
Utah	7	42
Arizona	5	41
Washington	18	8
Oregon	14	82
California	80	2
Alaska	3	217
Hawaii	4	126