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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

3 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 #210 most popular major in California with 118 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top California 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 California. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at California State University Maritime Academy

Out of the 3 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

ME Tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $20,517 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Art Center College of Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in California. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Art Center College of Design carry an average student debtload of $48,378.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Art Center College of Design

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 3 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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