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2026 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in the United States
860 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,810 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Mechanical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general mechanical engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general mechanical engineering education in Arizona.

Top Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 508 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $81,429 early in their careers. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Arizona State University

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University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general mechanical engineering, ranking #2. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 104 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general mechanical engineering program make about $75,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,391. Read more about the general mechanical engineering program at University Of Arizona

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Students looking for a strong general mechanical engineering program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mechanical engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $75,146. Students borrow a median of $23,742 to complete this degree. Read more about the general mechanical engineering program at Arizona State University Skysong

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Grand Canyon University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general mechanical engineering schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 71 general mechanical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general mechanical engineering degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $68,391. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full general mechanical engineering program report for Grand Canyon University

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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general mechanical engineering, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 115 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general mechanical engineering program make about $63,252 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $24,409 in student loans. More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Northern Arizona University

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earned the #6 position for general mechanical engineering this year. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent data year. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $73,433 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general mechanical engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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