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2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

45 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,068 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity, general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 7,068 degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
197 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
508 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 508 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
237 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 237 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
209 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 209 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
272 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 272 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
326 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 326 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
77 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
238 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 238 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
327 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 327 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
391 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 391 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Mechanical Engineering students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
12 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
13 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
14 Washington State University Pullman, WA
15 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 5,136
Washington 831 1,078
Oregon 587 646
Nevada 354 270
Hawaii 267 90
Alaska 167 66

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