2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular General Engineering 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 123 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general engineering students. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UC Davis take out is $13,707.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Clovis Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fresno.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ventura College is a great place for general engineering students. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvey Mudd College is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Harvey Mudd College carry an average student debt load of $20,321. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.
San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
University of California - Riverside came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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Cerritos College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Norco College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Orange Coast College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #11, University of the Pacific did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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El Camino College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
San Diego Miramar College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.
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San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #15, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full General Engineering at Santa Barbara City College Report
Santa Ana College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
Read full report on General Engineering at Santa Ana College
Cabrillo College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.
Moorpark College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 20 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 21 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 21 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 21 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 24 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to Engineering
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 27 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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