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

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

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$87,583 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the best school in the Far Western US Region for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of the Pacific helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at University of the Pacific Report

University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Engineering at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

#8

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Full General Engineering at Washington State University Report

University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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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 12 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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