by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 6,013 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the 132nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,639 and had an average of $22,526 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 198 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,629 and $16,678 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in mechanical engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in mechanical engineering technology.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bates Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington list. WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at WWU
With a ranking of #6, Lower Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington list. Lower Columbia College is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Lower Columbia College
Spokane Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington ranking. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Spokane Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Green River College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington list. GRC is a medium-sized school located in Auburn, Washington that handed out 0 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at GRC
Bellingham Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington ranking. Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
South Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at South Seattle College
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