by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Mechanical Engineering is the 21st most popular major in the country with 44,794 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $68,989 and had an average of $22,844 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,068 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,682 and $20,579 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in mechanical engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region me students.
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University Maritime Academy landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Vallejo, California, this small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s me students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 65 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 200 ’s me degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 27 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Martin’s University Mechanical Engineering Report
University of Portland landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s me degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Portland
Walla Walla University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Walla Walla University is a private not-for-profit institution located in College Place, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 327 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 197 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University
Oregon State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 391 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 at Oregon State University
With a ranking of #11, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 312 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 at Washington State University
Gonzaga University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 55 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 289 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 238 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of California - San Diego
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 146 ’s me degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 59 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
University of California - Irvine came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 326 ’s me degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
George Fox University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 27 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at George Fox University
With a ranking of #19, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 186 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Santa Clara University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s me students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 151 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
With a ranking of #22, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 264 ’s me degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University
Eastern Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Washington University Mechanical Engineering Report
University of California - Davis ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 209 ’s me degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #25, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 508 degrees to qualified ’s me students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, 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 96%.
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