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

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$70,613 Avg Salary

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree 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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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 Master’s Degree 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.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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

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#7

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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San Jose State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA 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 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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