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Overview for Engineering Mechanics

A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism.

Careers for Engineering Mechanics Majors

A major in Engineering Mechanics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Engineering Mechanics

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Engineering Mechanics among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
 6
(1.4%)
Less Selective$18,580 
United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO
 9
(0.9%)
Most Selective- 
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
 34
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,825 
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
 39
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,814 
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
 2
(0.1%)
Most Selective$37,700 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 9
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.