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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

2 Colleges
$61,195 Avg Salary
$23,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #21 most popular major in Alaska with 7 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alaska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a .

Top Alaska Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the best school in Alaska for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska list. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage Report

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 Degrees Awarded
California 1,202
Washington 196
Oregon 86
Nevada 20
Hawaii 15

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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