22 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.97M citations received by 53.5K academic papers made by 22 universities in Maryland 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 Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Mechanical Engineering

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#98 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#178 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#192 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#279 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1035
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,113

7. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Mechanical Engineering

#287 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

8. Towson University

Towson

For Mechanical Engineering

#336 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

9. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Mechanical Engineering

#360 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#385 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $32,846

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#428 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Mechanical Engineering

#528 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,728
Enrollment: 3,177

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Mechanical Engineering

#579 in the United States

#635 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,830

14. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Mechanical Engineering

#643 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,819
Enrollment: 6,353

15. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#681 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,930

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Mechanical Engineering

#756 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#764 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,445
Enrollment: 4,104

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Mechanical Engineering

#843 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $24,497
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $40,721

19. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Mechanical Engineering

#902 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $27,162
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,263

20. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#964 in the United States

#1035 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1163
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,027

21. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Mechanical Engineering

#1010 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $21,863
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $20,369

22. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#1033 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,913

Closest to Maryland states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	107
New Jersey	20	22
Pennsylvania	72	12
Virginia	29	32
West Virginia	9	105
Connecticut	18	28
New York	103	9
North Carolina	27	38
Ohio	38	14
Rhode Island	7	65
Massachusetts	48	1
Vermont	4	150
South Carolina	16	74
New Hampshire	8	108
Kentucky	15	59
Indiana	24	10
Tennessee	24	52
Georgia	28	8
Michigan	24	5
Maine	8	191
Illinois	45	6
Alabama	17	90
Wisconsin	23	11
Florida	33	26
Mississippi	7	123
Missouri	21	51
Iowa	10	40
Arkansas	12	135
Minnesota	21	20
Louisiana	16	61
Kansas	9	101
Oklahoma	11	93
Nebraska	7	81
South Dakota	6	298
North Dakota	4	190
Texas	59	15
Colorado	15	46
Puerto Rico	7	283
New Mexico	6	100
Montana	3	188
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Arizona	6	42
Washington	20	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Alaska	3	220
Hawaii	4	126