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Best General Engineering Schools in Washington

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Washington

4 Colleges
$54,445 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #166 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in General Engineering

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for general engineering students. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Engineering majors at SPU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Walla Walla U take out is $27,000.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,257
Oregon 49
Alaska 4

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

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