UW EE Ranked #19 by U.S. News & World Report 

UW Electrical Engineering is ranked #19 in U.S. News & World Report’s recent listing of the best graduate schools for 2017. Congratulations to UW EE’s faculty, students and staff who make the department a place of excellence and increased collaboration!

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Every year, graduate programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report using both qualitative and quantitative data. For the recent engineering program rankings, a total of 215 engineering schools were surveyed, all of which offer Ph.D. programs. Data was collected in both the fall of 2015 and early 2016. Engineering school deans, deans of graduate studies at engineering schools and corporate recruiters were asked to rate programs. Other factors that were considered include mean GRE quantitative scores, acceptance rates, student to faculty ratio, doctoral degrees awarded and research expenditures.

Kudos also to UW Computer Science & Engineering, which is ranked #7!

2021 Best Colleges for Electrical Engineering in Washington

Electrical Engineering is a popular major and Washington is the 12th most popular state for students studying this major. 857 of the 31,041 Electrical Engineering degrees awarded last year were given by colleges in Washington. With so many options it can be a challenge finding the best choice. This year’s Best Colleges for Electrical Engineering in Washington ranking analyzed 6 colleges and universities that offer a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. We look at over 20 factors to determine the top 15% of schools for Electrical Engineering students in Washington.Advertisement

Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Your choice of electrical engineering school matters. Important measures of a quality EE program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school’s overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Above Average Earnings After Graduation

Electrical Engineering graduates from colleges on this list tend to earn more after college than those from other schools. Recent electrical engineering graduates from Washington schools with a bachelors degree earned an average of $66,629 in 2017-2018.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus – How much a school focuses on Electrical Engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Popularity – How many other electrical engineering students choose this school.
• Accreditation – Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or a recognized electrical engineering related accrediting body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for Electrical Engineering students in Washington.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Best EE Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out – you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Schools to Study Electrical Engineering in Washington

Below you’ll see a list of the best colleges and universities to study electrical engineering.

Best EE Colleges Washington

#1

University of Washington – Seattle Campus

Seattle, WADoctor’s DegreeHIGHEST DEGREE TYPE12.9%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$68,200MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to check out University of Washington – Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.

For those interested in something more advanced, UW Seattle also offers 2 different higher degree levels in electrical engineering, the most popular of which is a Master’s Degree. Students who graduate from the EE program make around $68,200 in their early career salary.More…Request Information

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, WADoctor’s DegreeHIGHEST DEGREE TYPE9.4%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$66,300MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to look into Washington State University. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman.

For those interested in something more advanced, Wazzu also offers 2 different higher degree levels in electrical engineering, the most popular of which is a Master’s Degree. Students who complete this program state that they receive average early career wages of $66,300.More…Request Information

#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA35.7%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$67,200MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering has to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Graduates of the EE program state that they receive average early career wages of $67,200.More…Request Information

#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA5.3%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$67,900MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to take a look at Seattle University. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.

Students who complete this degree state that they receive average early career earnings of $67,900.More…Request Information

#5

University of Washington – Bothell Campus

Bothell, WAMaster’s DegreeHIGHEST DEGREE TYPE2.2%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$68,200MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

In addition to its bachelor’s programs, UW Bothell offers a Master’s Degrees in electrical engineering. Graduates of the EE program earn an average of $68,200 in the first couple years of their career.More…Request Information

#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA23.4%GROWTH IN GRADUATES$60,400MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney.

Soon after graduating, EE students typically earn around $60,400 in the first five years of their career.More…Request Information

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	316	4,841
Oregon	252	479
Nevada	190	88
Hawaii	162	78
Alaska	120	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to EE

Electrical Engineering is one of 38 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	993
Civil Engineering	540
Chemical Engineering	204
Biomedical Engineering	164
Materials Engineering	146

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.

Electrical Engineering at University of Washington – Seattle Campus

221BACHELOR’S DEGREES83MASTER’S DEGREES30DOCTOR’S DEGREESElectrical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Washington – Seattle Campus.

We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with EE programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at UW Seattle

• Bachelor’s Degree in EE
• Master’s Degree in EE
• Doctorate Degree in EE

UW Seattle EE Rankings

UW Seattle was ranked #24 on College Factual’s most recent list of the best schools for EE majors. This puts the bachelor’s program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Electrical Engineering	9
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Non-Traditional Students	21
Best Colleges for Electrical Engineering	24
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering	60
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates	68
Most Focused Colleges for Electrical Engineering	99

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Popularity of EE at UW Seattle

During the 2018-2019 academic year, University of Washington – Seattle Campus handed out 221 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #9 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.

In 2019, 83 students received their master’s degree in EE from UW Seattle. This makes it the #40 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in EE in 2019, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$68,200BACHELOR’S MEDIAN SALARY$99,500MASTER’S MEDIAN SALARY

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

EE majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,200 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,600 for all EE bachelor’s degree recipients.

Salary of EE Graduates with a Master’s Degree

EE majors graduating with a master’s degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $99,500 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all EE graduates with a master’s is $90,850.

How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$13,757BACHELOR’S MEDIAN DEBT

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UW Seattle, EE students borrow a median amount of $13,757 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all EE bachelor’s degree recipients across the country is $24,713.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor’s degree student from the EE program at UW Seattle is $143 per month.

EE Student Diversity at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at University of Washington – Seattle Campus.

Is UW Seattle a Good Match for You?

UW Seattle Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 221 EE students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019 from UW Seattle, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington – Seattle Campus with a bachelor’s in EE.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	61
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	63
Non-Resident Aliens	68
Other Races	14

UW Seattle Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of EE master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington – Seattle Campus with a master’s in EE.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	40
Other Races	6

Most Popular Majors Related to EE

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering	292
Mechanical Engineering	266
Biomedical Engineering	139
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	128
Chemical Engineering	118