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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges in Oregon
646 ME Degrees Awarded
$71,796 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 646 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Oregon 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 Oregon

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 Oregon Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
345 ME Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 345 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering major at Oregon State University earn $5,212 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 ME Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Portland is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 64 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make about $61,009 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 ME Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 139 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University 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 wages of $70,068.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from Portland State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
3.3% Growth in Graduates

George Fox University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Newberg. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 30 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from George Fox University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 ME Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 10th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 68 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $65,190.

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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
Nevada 192 270
Hawaii 164 90
Alaska 119 66

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Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 646

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 359
Civil Engineering 327
Chemical Engineering 140
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 114
Industrial Engineering 85
Biomedical Engineering 83
Construction Engineering 80
Manufacturing Engineering 65
Environmental Engineering 50
General Engineering 49

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