21 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.45M citations received by 46.6K academic papers made by 21 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

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#100 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
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: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#184 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Mechanical Engineering

#283 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#290 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

8. Towson University

Towson

For Mechanical Engineering

#334 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#342 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

10. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Mechanical Engineering

#368 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Mechanical Engineering

#451 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Mechanical Engineering

#540 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Mechanical Engineering

#562 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

14. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#746 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

15. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Mechanical Engineering

#762 in the United States

#827 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Mechanical Engineering

#783 in the United States

#849 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Mechanical Engineering

#794 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Mechanical Engineering

#807 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

19. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Mechanical Engineering

#888 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

20. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Mechanical Engineering

#924 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

21. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Mechanical Engineering

#957 in the United States

#1026 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $25,445
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,332

Closest to Maryland states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	108
New Jersey	19	23
Pennsylvania	67	11
Virginia	28	29
West Virginia	6	110
Connecticut	18	27
New York	96	9
North Carolina	24	38
Ohio	39	13
Rhode Island	7	64
Massachusetts	48	1
Vermont	3	149
South Carolina	14	71
New Hampshire	8	114
Kentucky	13	58
Indiana	21	19
Tennessee	24	51
Georgia	23	7
Michigan	23	5
Maine	6	186
Illinois	40	6
Alabama	15	92
Wisconsin	21	10
Florida	32	26
Mississippi	6	124
Missouri	20	52
Iowa	10	31
Arkansas	10	137
Minnesota	20	15
Louisiana	16	63
Kansas	8	109
Oklahoma	10	90
Nebraska	7	75
South Dakota	6	293
North Dakota	4	192
Texas	55	14
Colorado	14	45
Puerto Rico	5	285
New Mexico	5	99
Montana	3	185
Utah	7	42
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	5	41
Washington	18	8
Oregon	14	82
California	80	2
Alaska	3	217
Hawaii	4	126