22 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.89M citations received by 52.6K 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: 1445
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 65%

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#100 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,667
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#179 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#190 in the United States

#220 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: 86%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,833

7. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Mechanical Engineering

#288 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

8. Towson University

Towson

For Mechanical Engineering

#337 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 82%

9. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Mechanical Engineering

#355 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#380 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,857

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#435 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 970
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: 90%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,530
Enrollment: 2,844

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Mechanical Engineering

#575 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,553

14. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Mechanical Engineering

#637 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 940
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,730

15. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#666 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $27,729

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Mechanical Engineering

#754 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#764 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,767
Enrollment: 4,075

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Mechanical Engineering

#841 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,979

19. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Mechanical Engineering

#900 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,201
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,166

20. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#958 in the United States

#1029 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,298

21. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Mechanical Engineering

#1015 in the United States

#1088 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,223
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,745

22. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#1028 in the United States

#1103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,749

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	28	32
West Virginia	9	105
Connecticut	19	28
New York	102	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	58
Indiana	24	11
Tennessee	24	52
Georgia	29	8
Michigan	24	5
Maine	8	191
Illinois	45	6
Alabama	17	90
Wisconsin	23	10
Florida	33	26
Mississippi	7	123
Missouri	21	51
Iowa	10	40
Arkansas	11	136
Minnesota	20	19
Louisiana	16	62
Kansas	9	101
Oklahoma	11	93
Nebraska	7	81
South Dakota	6	304
North Dakota	4	193
Texas	58	15
Colorado	15	47
Puerto Rico	7	284
New Mexico	5	98
Montana	3	187
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Arizona	5	41
Washington	19	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Alaska	3	219
Hawaii	4	127