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Mechanical engineering at Bradley University

Bradley University graduates about 64 mechanical engineering majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 179th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 22% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $96,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

49/100Solid#179 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year646% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 22% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$96,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1280whole school

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business and Engineering Convergence Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 37 · Student housing 19 · Academic 17 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. North Park University 50
  2. University of Arkansas 49
  3. Tennessee Technological University 49
  4. Rowan University 49
  5. University of Colorado Denver 49
  6. California State University, Long Beach 48
  7. University of Cincinnati 48
  8. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 48

Other strong majors at Bradley University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bradley University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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