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

28 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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

Of the 123 students majoring in engineering at UC Davis, 78% are male and 22% are female.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UC Davis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,163.

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#2

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Harvey Mudd College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in engineering at Harvey Mudd College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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

#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full General Engineering at Gonzaga University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 13 students majoring in engineering at SPU, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

Of the 7 students majoring in engineering at Azusa Pacific, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#5

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 7 students majoring in engineering at USD, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full General Engineering at University of San Diego Report

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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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#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Engineering at Walla Walla University Report

California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Women make up 67% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full General Engineering at California State University - Long Beach Report

With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

Of the 3 students majoring in engineering at San Jose State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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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 28 schools only.

  • 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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