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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges
$68,114 Avg Salary
$24,219 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #35 most popular major in Arizona with 804 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

ME majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out an average of $27,875 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $982, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, ME majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $252.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Arizona Report

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Oklahoma 521
New Mexico 280

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 4 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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