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2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in California

10 Colleges in California
217 Doctor's Degrees
General Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 217 doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in California Your choice of general mechanical engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general mechanical engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general mechanical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top California Schools for a Doctorate in General Mechanical Engineering

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Stanford University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of Southern California

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Berkeley

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Davis

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - San Diego

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Santa Barbara

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Irvine

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Riverside

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Merced

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 216 28
Oregon 145 14
Nevada 111 6
Hawaii 65 3

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