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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington

28 Colleges
$67,256 Avg Salary
$21,439 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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 Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $20,592. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,509 in student debt.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $26,994 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Washington. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

ME majors at EWU take out an average of $26,970 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 28 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $14,509 in student debt.

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

On average, ME graduates from Saint Martin's take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Walla Walla University Report

#9

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

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Everett Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools 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 28 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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