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2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$60,958 Avg Salary
$24,364 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in the Far Western US Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.

Full Civil Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

On average, civil eng graduates from USC take out $13,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,372. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $488, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

Full Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $15,146.

Full Civil Engineering at University of California - Davis Report

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,198
Washington 581
Oregon 327
Nevada 179
Hawaii 98
Alaska 54

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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