2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor'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 General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvey Mudd College the best school in the Far Western US Region for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
On average, engineering graduates from UC Davis take out $15,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.
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Walla Walla University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,257 |
| Washington | 39 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| 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 10 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 Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.