by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 268 doctor's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The me doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality me program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering needs to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University
University of Southern California is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their doctor's degree from University of California - Los Angeles receive $8,639 more than the standard me graduate.
More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - Davis
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of California - Irvine
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 217 |
| Washington | 122 | 28 |
| Oregon | 107 | 14 |
| Nevada | 84 | 6 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 402 |
| Civil Engineering | 189 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 180 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 |
| Materials Engineering | 100 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 57 |
| Computer Engineering | 43 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 29 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 24 |
