2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for civil eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Civil Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 32 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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 large city of Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount graduate students pay an average of $19,922 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Marymount also is in the top 15% of our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great value for civil engineering students working on their master’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SCU are $25,170 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SCU is ranked #4 for overall quality for civil eng in the Far Western US Region .
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University
Saint Martin’s 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 #6 on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 per year.
California Baptist 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Cal Baptist graduate students pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees each year.
San Diego State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree civil engineering programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree civil engineering programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377 a year.
Full Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
California State University - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 a year.
Full Civil Engineering at California State University - Long Beach Report
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 |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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