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CIP 14.1901 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Mechanical Engineering.

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

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Connected Mechanical Engineering award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 14.1901. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years124
2025Associate degree41425
2025Certificate 2–4 years112
2025Bachelor degree39533,594
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate18144
2025Master degree2397,462
2025Post-master certificate518
2025Doctorate — research1521,794
2025Certificate under 12 weeks13
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year6116
2024Certificate 1–2 years110
2024Associate degree35305
2024Certificate 2–4 years17
2024Bachelor degree38533,129
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate14107
2024Master degree2327,276
2024Post-master certificate412
2024Doctorate — research1521,809
2024Certificate under 12 weeks11
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year553
2023Certificate 1–2 years15
2023Associate degree31230
2023Bachelor degree37933,611
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate15129
2023Master degree2317,376
2023Post-master certificate112
2023Doctorate — research1491,841
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year465
2022Associate degree33271
2022Bachelor degree37335,224
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate17118
2022Master degree2306,927
2022Post-master certificate312
2022Doctorate — research1471,882
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year355
2021Associate degree32325
2021Bachelor degree36536,577
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate16147
2021Master degree2257,187
2021Post-master certificate28
2021Doctorate — research1431,634
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year437
2020Associate degree27318
2020Bachelor degree35637,676
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate15139
2020Master degree2307,414
2020Post-master certificate419
2020Doctorate — research1441,698
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year313

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CIP 14.1901 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 14 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

451 institutions

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