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Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$66,939 Avg Salary
$22,077 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

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 large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school 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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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

The excellent programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 fairly large public school located in the 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school 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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#10

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is a moderately-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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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

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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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