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Mechanical engineering at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 98 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 298th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 25 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

25/100Light#298 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year982% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 25% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science & Engineering (SE-43), Innovation Village Apartments North, Innovation Village Apartments South, Engineering & Computer Science (EE-96), Innovation Centre 2 (RD-02), Innovation Centre 1 (RD-01), College of Engineering West (EG-36).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of North Florida 26
  2. Eastern Michigan University 26
  3. Sacred Heart University 26
  4. Virginia State University 26
  5. Youngstown State University 25
  6. Tarleton State University 25
  7. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25
  8. University of Tennessee at Martin 25

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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