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2025 Best Engineering Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
4,150 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 4,150 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Arizona The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Engineering Degree Level

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

The engineering 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 Engineering Schools in Arizona. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,182 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,890 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 2182 engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering major at Arizona State University - Tempe make $3,206 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
773 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$77,839 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 773 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $77,839.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,267 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering has to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 196 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients generally earn an average of $75,267 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,402 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in engineering. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 271 engineering students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $65,402 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
508 Engineering Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 508 engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at Arizona State University - Skysong make $12,165 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 38 15,104
New Mexico 38 1,105
Oklahoma 38 2,059

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 800
Mechanical Engineering 722
Computer Engineering 409
General Engineering 395
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 316
Biomedical Engineering 300
Civil Engineering 280
Chemical Engineering 228
Industrial Engineering 158
Materials Engineering 106

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