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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #25 most popular major in the country with 6,205 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named California State University Maritime Academy the best school in the Far Western US Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at California State University Maritime Academy Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, me tech graduates from EWU take out $26,012 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $23,447.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.
ME Tech majors at OIT take out an average of $16,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oregon Institute of Technology
Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Art Center College of Design take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,931.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Art Center College of Design Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 198 |
| California | 155 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 18 |
Rankings in Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
ME Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 3,490 |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 1,074 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 1,062 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other | 473 |
| Marine Engineering Technology | 106 |
Majors Similar to ME Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.