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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,287 ME Degrees Awarded
$71,682 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,287 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in ME
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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 Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of me degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in ME

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 ME Degrees Awarded
$86,167 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 253 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from Stanford University make $14,485 more than the typical me graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 ME Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 217 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of about $11,928 above the average income of mechanical engineering graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 ME Degrees Awarded
$88,120 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 320 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at University of California - Berkeley earn $16,438 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 ME Degrees Awarded
$92,217 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 252 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering program at University of California - Los Angeles get $20,535 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 ME Degrees Awarded
$86,807 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Santa Clara University earn a boost of about $15,125 over the average income of mechanical engineering majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
321 ME Degrees Awarded
$88,296 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 321 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo get $16,614 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 ME Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 274 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $64,370.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 ME Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 259 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $8,814 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
379 ME Degrees Awarded
31.4% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 379 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from University of California - San Diego get an earnings boost of about $3,213 over the average income of mechanical engineering graduates.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 ME Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 359 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn around $59,868 for their early career.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 5,136
Washington 300 1,078
Oregon 266 646
Nevada 192 270
Hawaii 164 90
Alaska 119 66

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

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 7,287

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 6,104
Civil Engineering 4,437
Computer Engineering 3,771
Biomedical Engineering 1,994
Chemical Engineering 1,526
General Engineering 1,478
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,412
Materials Engineering 662
Industrial Engineering 647
Systems Engineering 553

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