2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the civil eng bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State Polytechnic University - Pomona the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Women make up 32% of the civil eng majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $19,731 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in civil eng at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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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Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
About 27% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 73% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $21,866. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in civil eng at UC Davis, 58% are male and 42% are female.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UC Davis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,146.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 23% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 77% are male.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,372. 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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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in civil eng at CSULB, 72% are male and 28% are female.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at CSULB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,717.
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With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 137 students majoring in civil eng at SDSU, 70% are male and 30% are female.
Civil Eng majors at SDSU take out an average of $20,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in civil eng at Wazzu, 72% are male and 28% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,231 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 78% are male.
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California State University - Fullerton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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).
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