2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California
Finding the Best General Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,257 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UC Davis take out is $13,707.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 107 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvey Mudd College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California list. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Full General Engineering at University of California - Los Angeles Report
San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cerritos College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Norco College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Norco College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Norco.
Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
University of the Pacific did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #11 on the list. Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.
El Camino College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on General Engineering at El Camino College
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #13 on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Read full report on General Engineering at San Diego Miramar College
San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Full General Engineering at San Francisco State University Report
Santa Barbara City College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
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Santa Ana College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
Cabrillo College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 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 |
Best General Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 39 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Alaska | 4 |
General Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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