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Durham, NH · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire graduates about 94 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 102nd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#102 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year943% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University of New Hampshire

Cowell Stadium, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Cowell Stadium, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)
Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Lundholm Gym, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Lundholm Gym, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 45 · Student housing 24 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Virginia Military Institute 64
  2. University of California, Merced 63
  3. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 63
  4. CUNY–City College 63
  5. Milwaukee School of Engineering 63
  6. Stony Brook University–SUNY 63
  7. University of North Dakota 63
  8. University of Missouri–Kansas City 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Hampshire 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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