by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 637 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of mechanical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 Arizona.
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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the ME program earn about $66,177 in the first couple years of working.
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University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the ME program earn about $65,774 for their early career.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott receive an earnings boost of about $3,058 over the typical income of mechanical engineering majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, ME bachelor's recipients generally make about $58,840 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Northern Arizona UniversityExplore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 3,045 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 461 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 224 |
One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 511 |
| Computer Engineering | 288 |
| Civil Engineering | 241 |
| Chemical Engineering | 235 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 233 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 179 |
| General Engineering | 151 |
| Industrial Engineering | 131 |
| Environmental Engineering | 59 |
| Systems Engineering | 54 |
