by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,257 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general mechanical engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.
The general mechanical engineering 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 General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general mechanical engineering.
Stanford University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Stanford University
University of Southern California is a great option for individuals interested in a master's 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.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Southern California
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Berkeley
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of California - San Diego
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Davis
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of California - Irvine
Explore the best general mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 984 |
| Washington | 402 | 168 |
| Oregon | 291 | 72 |
| Nevada | 126 | 14 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 12 |
| Alaska | 65 | 7 |
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