2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named International Air and Hospitality Academy the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for mechanical engineering technology students. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy accumulate an average of around $7,600 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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The excellent 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 large suburb of Pomona.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $19,490 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Art Center College of Design. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
ME Tech majors at Art Center College of Design take out an average of $52,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hacienda La Puente Adult Education. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a small public school located in the large suburb of La Puente.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $25,756.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
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Great Basin College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.
California State University Maritime Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Cal Maritime accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $426.
With a ranking of #9, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Port Hadlock.
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National University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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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 |
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 42 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).
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