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

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

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Finding the Best Civil Engineering Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree civil engineering programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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

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Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering colleges 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 14 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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