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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

University of Portland

Portland, OR

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 college 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.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Portland Report

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University Report

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at George Fox University

#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college 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.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology

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.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,137
Washington 1,078
Nevada 270
Hawaii 90
Alaska 66

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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