Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 3,228 degrees in engineering to qualified students.
Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1580 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of around $8,987 above the typical earnings of engineering graduates.
Every student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to look into Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were about 772 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically make around $73,141 at the beginning of their careers.
Any student who is interested in engineering needs to look into Gonzaga University. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were roughly 127 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $73,497.
Seattle University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in engineering. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 103 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $74,046.
WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 69 engineering students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically make around $67,898 in the first five years of their career.
Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lacey. This university ranks 40th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 52 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $70,637 for their early career.
Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 89 engineering students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $63,782 for their early career.
UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 169 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering program at University of Washington - Bothell Campus earn $11,414 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
UW Tacoma is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This university ranks 49th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 24 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus make $4,785 more than the standard engineering graduate.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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