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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington

9 Colleges in Washington
931 ME Degrees Awarded
$67,256 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 931 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Washington 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. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 ME Degrees Awarded
$80,496 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 244 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $13,239 more than the standard me grad.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
312 ME Degrees Awarded
$69,595 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 312 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Washington State University make $2,338 more than the standard me grad.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 ME Degrees Awarded
$59,977 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 55 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients usually make about $59,977 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Gonzaga University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 ME Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Seattle University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 46 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career wages of $63,737.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Seattle University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,996 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lacey. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 27 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients generally make about $57,996 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Saint Martin’s University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WA
22.7% Growth in Graduates

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 22 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Seattle Pacific University

7
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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 14 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Walla Walla University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 ME Degrees Awarded
$56,780 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 50 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $56,780 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Eastern Washington University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,636 Median Starting Salary

UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 59 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,636.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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
Oregon266646
Nevada192270
Hawaii16490
Alaska11966

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

ME Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering931

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering768
Civil Engineering517
Chemical Engineering185
Biomedical Engineering171
Materials Engineering156
Computer Engineering135
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering125
Industrial Engineering78
Electrical and Computer Engineering.32
Robotics Engineering29

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