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Mechanical engineering at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 99 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% 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 $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 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 year993% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

Chester H. Kirk Center for Advanced Technology, University of Rhode Island, King
Chester H. Kirk Center for Advanced TechnologyPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons, University of Rhode Island, Ki
URI Carothers LibraryPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kirk Center for Advanced Technology, Pastore Engineering Laboratory, The Fascitelli Center For Advanced Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. San Diego State University 56
  2. North Dakota State University 55
  3. University of California, Riverside 55
  4. University of Kansas 55
  5. South Dakota State University 55
  6. University of Houston 54
  7. Indiana University Indianapolis 54
  8. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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