2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 646 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #11 most popular major in Oregon.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Portland to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $596.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
On average, ME graduates from Oregon State take out $24,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $465, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at OIT accumulate an average of around $27,198 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $32,132.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,137 |
| Washington | 1,078 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| Alaska | 66 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to ME
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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 Michel Villeneuve.
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