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2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Mechanical Engineering is the 14th most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,287 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 268 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general mechanical engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful general mechanical engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 96%.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Mechanical Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at UC Irvine

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 18 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at University of California - San Diego

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California Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at Caltech

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 15 students 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on General Mechanical Engineering at UCSB

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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full UCR General Mechanical Engineering Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #10, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State

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With a ranking of #12, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 General Mechanical Engineering at UC Davis

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University of California - Merced ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Merced General Mechanical Engineering Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern California

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNR General Mechanical Engineering Report

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Portland State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 more about General Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 UH Manoa General Mechanical Engineering Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about General Mechanical Engineering at SCU

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Mechanical Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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