2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer engineering was ranked #56 in the country. In fact 17,987 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
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San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer engineering programs. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
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University of California - Merced landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer engineering programs. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
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Request InformationBest Computer Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,384 |
| Washington | 123 |
| Oregon | 43 |
| Nevada | 187 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 6 |
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Computer Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.