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2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington

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Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 842 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,078 and $20,069 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful electrical engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington ee students.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 373 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 173 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Electrical Engineering Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 104 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Tacoma is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Electrical Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Gonzaga

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 15 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Seattle U

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 13 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Everett Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 12 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Walla Walla U

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Clark College is a medium-sized school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 8 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clark College Electrical Engineering Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at SPU

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

Olympic College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Full Olympic College Electrical Engineering Report

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at BC

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Tacoma Community College

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 4 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Spokane Falls Community College

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Whatcom Community College

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Green River College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Green River College

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 3 ’s EE degrees 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 Electrical Engineering at Western Washington University

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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington

Edmonds Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Full Edmonds Community College Electrical Engineering Report

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. LCC is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at LCC

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #20. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Washington Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Report

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Shoreline Community College

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

With a ranking of #23, Cascadia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Cascadia College

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington list. South Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Seattle

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Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington

Big Bend Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in Washington ranking. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Big Bend Community College

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