2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a very 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.
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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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Walla Walla University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.
About 28% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,137 |
| Oregon | 646 |
| Nevada | 270 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| Alaska | 66 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.