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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
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Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University Maritime Academy the best school in the Far Western US Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Air and Hospitality Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit college 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, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at National University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Art Center College of Design did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. 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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Portland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
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| 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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