2023 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, petroleum engineering was ranked #227 in the country. In fact 1,256 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Petroleum Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best petroleum engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25 |
| Alaska | 6 |
Majors Related to Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Petroleum 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 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.