2027 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

Mechanical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mechanical engineering programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mechanical engineering education in Alaska.

Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering

1

University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$79,438 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Alaska Fairbanks, our #1 school for mechanical engineering. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public school located in the city of Fairbanks. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates 39% of students within six years. About 34 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $79,438. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250. Get the full mechanical engineering details for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

2

University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,501 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Anchorage is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical engineering, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Anchorage. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. About 24 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Anchorage in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering degree from University Of Alaska Anchorage earn around $71,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,876 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University Of Alaska Anchorage

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.