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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$60,274 Avg Salary
$20,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

With 270 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #18 most popular major in Nevada.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ME graduates from UNR take out $21,623 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for mechanical engineering students. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UNLV carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,137
Washington 1,078
Oregon 646
Hawaii 90
Alaska 66

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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