2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 7th in Washington. In fact, 3,545 were awarded in the state 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Engineering majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,517 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $394.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $23,625 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 $238.
Out of the 32 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
On average, engineering graduates from UW Bothell take out $15,379 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debt load of $26,950.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
Engineering majors at EWU take out an average of $28,423 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
On average, engineering graduates from WWU take out $22,866 in student loans while working on their degree.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, engineering graduates from Saint Martin's take out $27,313 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Walla Walla University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Walla Walla U take out is $27,000.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at SPU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 25,076 |
Oregon | 2,281 |
Hawaii | 301 |
Nevada | 900 |
Alaska | 178 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Majors Similar to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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