2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

If you pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 doctor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mechanical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mechanical engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mechanical engineering students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering Schools

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 Washington.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Doctorate in ME

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

15 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Washington State University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	180	217
Oregon	107	14
Nevada	84	6
Hawaii	53	3

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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	28

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	38
Civil Engineering	31
Agricultural Engineering	17
Chemical Engineering	17
Materials Engineering	14
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	13
Biomedical Engineering	9
Industrial Engineering	5
Engineering Science	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.