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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

23 Colleges
$74,923 Avg Salary
$19,630 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#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 degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large 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.

Full General Engineering at Harvey Mudd College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Full General Engineering at University of California - Davis Report

#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Full General Engineering at San Jose State University Report

#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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

#9

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. 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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#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools 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 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.

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