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Mechanical engineering at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota graduates about 65 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% 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 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $22 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year654% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$22Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1280whole school

Around University of North Dakota

Statue in front of Ralph Engelstad Arena in North Dakota.
Ralph Engelstad Arena - StatuePhoto: Robthepiper · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
North Dakota men's basketball game versus Northland
North Dakota Men's Basketball vs NorthlandPhoto: SS2027 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A 1000 kilocycle military grade crystal resonator (CRR-40023B) with an octal bas
Octal base crystalPhoto: Tpdwkouaa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chester Fritz Library, campus of the University of North Dakota
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: National Center for Hydrogen Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Student housing 26 · Dorm 16 · Arts 4 · Chapel 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 63
  2. University of New Hampshire 63
  3. Milwaukee School of Engineering 63
  4. Stony Brook University–SUNY 63
  5. University of Missouri–Kansas City 63
  6. Texas Tech University 62
  7. University of Georgia 62
  8. West Virginia University 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Dakota 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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