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2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Harvey Mudd College to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.

Full General Engineering at Harvey Mudd College Report

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 fairly large public school located in the small 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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#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of San Diego is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 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 #6 on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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Seattle Pacific University 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 #8 on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full General Engineering at Seattle Pacific University Report

University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.

Full General Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage Report

#10

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

With a ranking of #10, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best 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

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.

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