College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
209 Bachelor's Degrees
$64,514 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More ME Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The me school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Nevada

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Nevada Schools for a Bachelor's in ME

1
95 Annual Graduates
$61,977 Median Starting Salary
$32,000 Median Student Debt

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me program state that they receive average early career wages of $61,977.

More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from University of Nevada - Reno

2

It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.

Those mechanical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas earn $2,537 more than the average me graduate.

More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 262 3,935
Washington 226 724
Oregon 185 560
Hawaii 112 75
Alaska 75 59

View All Rankings >

Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 209

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 159
Electrical Engineering 109
Biomedical Engineering 32
Computer Engineering 22
Chemical Engineering 20
Geoscience Engineering 11
Environmental Engineering 10
Materials Engineering 4
Metallurgical Engineering 3
Engineering Physics 2

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options