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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Electrical Engineering in Washington

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Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 28,166 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States.

Across Washington, there were 842 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful electrical engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 373 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 173 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Washington State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 104 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Electrical Engineering Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 39 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UW Tacoma

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 34 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s EE degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Gonzaga University

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 15 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Seattle University Electrical Engineering Report

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. Everett Community College is located in Everett, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Everett Community College

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. This small school is located in College Place, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Walla Walla University

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 8 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Electrical Engineering Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Clark College

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tacoma Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

Olympic College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at OC

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #12. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 6 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Bellevue College

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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Full Spokane Falls Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 3 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University Electrical Engineering Report

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #16. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 3 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at GRC

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #16. Whatcom Community College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Whatcom Community College

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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Full Edmonds Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Lower Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Longview, Washington, and it awarded 2 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at LCC

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #20. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Washington Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Report

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shoreline Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. South Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 0 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Seattle College

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

With a ranking of #23, Cascadia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Full Cascadia College Electrical Engineering Report

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Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington

Big Bend Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Moses Lake, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Big Bend Community College

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