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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

11 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 12% of the ME majors at the school.

ME majors at Wazzu take out an average of $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.

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Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.

ME majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,279 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Of the 77 students majoring in ME at EWU, 86% are male and 14% are female.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at EWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,357.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $16,279.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

Saint Martin’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

About 22% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 78% are male.

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

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 33 students majoring in ME at Seattle U, 79% are male and 21% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $18,061 in student debt.

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#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

About 28% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 72% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Walla Walla University Report

With a ranking of #9, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in ME at SPU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 schools only.

  • 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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