2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Women make up 9% of the ME tech majors at the school.
ME Tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $20,517 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Art Center College of Design helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
About 9% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 91% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Art Center College of Design accumulate an average of around $48,378 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Women make up 10% of the ME tech majors at the school.
ME Tech majors at CWU take out an average of $26,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
ME Tech majors at EWU take out an average of $32,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University Maritime Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the city of Vallejo.
Women make up 8% of the ME tech majors at the school.
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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Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
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Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
About 25% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 118 |
| Washington | 65 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to ME Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME Tech
| 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 8 schools only.
- 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.