2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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.
The Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for civil engineering students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $20,368. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at USC take out is $11,362.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,342 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $25,500.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
On average, civil eng graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,167 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, civil eng graduates from UCLA take out $19,551 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, civil eng graduates from UC Davis take out $16,202 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debtload of $26,905.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Civil Eng
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).
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