2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Engineering 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Harvey Mudd College to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Harvey Mudd College carry an average student debtload of $20,321. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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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 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UC Davis take out is $13,707.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Engineering 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 medium-sized student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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University of Portland ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 23 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.