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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
259 ME Degrees Awarded
$60,274 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nevada 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 259 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Nevada

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.

Top Nevada Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 ME Degrees Awarded
$61,173 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, me degree recipients usually make around $61,173 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 ME Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, me degree recipients generally earn an average of $59,374 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3305,136
Washington3001,078
Oregon266646
Hawaii16490
Alaska11966

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering259

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Civil Engineering173
Electrical Engineering116
Computer Engineering47
Chemical Engineering33
Biomedical Engineering20
Environmental Engineering17
Other Engineering15
Materials Engineering14
Geoscience Engineering10
Mining Engineering7

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