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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,078 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, ME graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,279 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $16,279 in student debt.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Wazzu take out $22,314 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Report

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Seattle U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,061.

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With a ranking of #6, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Saint Martin's take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,435.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $26,357 in student debt.

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#9

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

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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
Oregon 646
Nevada 270
Hawaii 90
Alaska 66

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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