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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Washington

10 Colleges in Washington
3,545 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,364 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,545 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Washington 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.

Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

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. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Washington

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.

10 Top Washington Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,594 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$83,034 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 1594 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $9,669 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
852 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering has to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 851.9999999999999 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $64,383 in their early career salary.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,484 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 164 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, engineering degree recipients typically make an average of $62,484 in the first five years of their career.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$67,689 Median Starting Salary

Seattle University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in engineering. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients usually make an average of $67,689 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Engineering Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 engineering students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn around $63,595 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$60,246 Median Starting Salary

Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lacey. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 67 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make about $60,246 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$56,566 Median Starting Salary

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 41 engineering students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $56,566.

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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$52,324 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 55 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $52,324.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$59,759 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 111 engineering students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $59,759.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 175 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at University of Washington - Bothell Campus get $22,726 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 24,425
Oregon 37 2,267
Hawaii 36 301
Nevada 35 888
Alaska 33 178

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,078
Electrical Engineering 842
Civil Engineering 581
Chemical Engineering 210
Biomedical Engineering 141
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 135
Materials Engineering 135
Computer Engineering 123
Industrial Engineering 98
General Engineering 39

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