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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

2 Colleges in Alaska
63 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,023 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 63 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Alaska

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

Top Alaska Schools in ME

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 ME Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Fairbanks.

Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at University of Alaska Fairbanks earn $3,415 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,501 Median Starting Salary

University of Alaska Anchorage is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. UAA is a large public university located in the city of Anchorage.

After graduating, me degree recipients typically earn about $71,501 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 5,136
Washington 300 1,078
Oregon 266 646
Nevada 192 270
Hawaii 164 90

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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 63

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 47
Electrical Engineering 29
Petroleum Engineering 8
Geoscience Engineering 7
General Engineering 3
Computer Engineering 3
Mining Engineering 2
Other Engineering 2

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