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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found California State University Maritime Academy to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the city of Vallejo.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $426.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $20,517.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $32,229 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $26,230 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Washington University Report

#5

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

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Art Center College of Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

On average, ME tech graduates from Art Center College of Design take out $48,378 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 118
Washington 65
Oregon 9
Nevada 18
Alaska 0

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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