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2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,068 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity, general 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 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 7,068 degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General Mechanical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
197 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
237 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 237 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
508 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 508 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
272 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general mechanical engineering. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 272 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
77 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 77 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
327 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 327 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
209 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 209 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
244 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 244 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
238 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 238 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
326 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 326 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California9995,136
Washington8311,078
Oregon587646
Nevada354270
Hawaii26790
Alaska16766

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