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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found California State University Maritime Academy to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, International Air and Hospitality Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
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Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.
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Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
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Request InformationBest 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 10 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).
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