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2023 Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$85,090 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 618 students majoring in engineering at UW Seattle, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

About 26% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Martin’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Washington. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree 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.

Of the 6 students majoring in engineering at Gonzaga, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Engineering at Gonzaga University Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

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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
California 25,076
Oregon 2,281
Hawaii 301
Nevada 900
Alaska 178

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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