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Mechanical engineering at North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University graduates about 122 mechanical engineering majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 153rd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#153 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1225% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%968–1216whole school

Around North Dakota State University

Newman Outdoor Field located on the NDSU campus. Hosts FM Redhawks and NDSU Base
Newman Outdoor Field; May 31, 2024Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Home of the Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Newman Outdoor FieldPhoto: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA. Color-corrected and cropped by Daniel Cas · CC BY 2.0 · source
College Dormitory, Pavek Hall, North Dakota State University
Pavek Hall NDSUPhoto: AlexJennings, 4thFloorRA, 2010-2011, PavekHall, NDSU · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Payton Otterdahl dressed as Riley Dolezal
PaytonasrileyPhoto: Skstroh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Electrical Computer Engineering (ECE), Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, South Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 26 · Academic 19 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. George Mason University 57
  2. Louisiana Tech University 57
  3. Howard University 57
  4. San Diego State University 56
  5. University of California, Riverside 55
  6. University of Kansas 55
  7. University of Rhode Island 55
  8. South Dakota State University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Dakota State 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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