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Lawrence, KS · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 101 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% 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 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 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 year1012% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Nunemaker Center, Spahr Engineering Library, Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Howard University 57
  2. San Diego State University 56
  3. North Dakota State University 55
  4. University of California, Riverside 55
  5. University of Rhode Island 55
  6. South Dakota State University 55
  7. University of Houston 54
  8. Indiana University Indianapolis 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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