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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

2 Colleges
$61,195 Avg Salary
$23,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 66 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #14 most popular major in Alaska.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alaska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

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

Top Alaska Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ME majors at UAF take out an average of $19,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UAA carry an average student debtload of $27,417.

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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
Washington 1,078
Oregon 646
Nevada 270
Hawaii 90

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

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 2 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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