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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
722 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,023 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #21 in popularity, 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 722 degrees in mechanical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

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 Schools in Arizona. 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 Mechanical Engineering in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the me degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
380 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,775 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 380 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $77,775.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 ME Degrees Awarded
$75,211 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients usually make an average of $75,211 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 ME Degrees Awarded
$63,252 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 132 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn about $63,252 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,433 Median Starting Salary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Prescott. This university ranks 9th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 38 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $73,433.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
51 ME Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 51 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 3,777
Oklahoma 257 521
New Mexico 219 280

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 722

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Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 800
Computer Engineering 409
General Engineering 395
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 316
Biomedical Engineering 300
Civil Engineering 280
Chemical Engineering 228
Industrial Engineering 158
Materials Engineering 106
Environmental Engineering 104

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