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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges in Arizona
804 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,114 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #21 in popularity, mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 804 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

The me school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the me degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 ME Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 413 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $6,026 more than the typical me grad.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 ME Degrees Awarded
$65,774 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 137 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients typically earn about $65,774 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 ME Degrees Awarded
$58,840 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 151 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, me degree recipients typically make around $58,840 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 ME Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 38 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients generally earn about $67,674 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 3,777
Oklahoma 257 521
New Mexico 219 280

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 804

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Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 869
Computer Engineering 558
General Engineering 332
Civil Engineering 329
Chemical Engineering 286
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 278
Biomedical Engineering 245
Industrial Engineering 205
Materials Engineering 101
Environmental Engineering 88

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