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

48 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,076
Washington 3,545
Oregon 2,281
Hawaii 301
Nevada 900
Alaska 178

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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