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2023 Best Engineering Science Schools in California

5 Colleges
$59,382 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Science School for You

With 77 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering science is the #231 most popular major in California.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Engineering Science Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Science Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering science majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Engineering Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for engineering science students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Full Engineering Science at University of California - Berkeley Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Science Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Full Engineering Science at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sonoma State University is a great place for engineering science students. SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.

Full Engineering Science at Sonoma State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Bakersfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Science Schools in California list. CSUB is a large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

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Best Engineering Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3
Oregon 0

One of 40 majors within the area of study, engineering science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Nicolás Pérez.

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