2023 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Master'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.
The Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree 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 32 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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San Jose State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
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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 |
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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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