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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Washington

7 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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the most popular 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 medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Gonzaga University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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

Full General Engineering at Seattle Pacific University Report

#3

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Walla Walla University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Walla Walla U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Read full report on General Engineering at Washington State University

#5

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitman College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at Whitman College

University of Puget Sound landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools 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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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