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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

49 Colleges
$70,704 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for engineering students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Stanford accumulate an average of around $8,929 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $13,535 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for engineering students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Engineering majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $20,507 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from National University take out $35,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

The excellent programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Engineering majors at SCU take out an average of $24,164 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at USC take out is $14,557. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Engineering majors at UCLA take out an average of $18,379 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $440, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,517 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $394.

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#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Loyola Marymount take out is $25,500.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

Engineering majors at UC Davis take out an average of $14,812 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

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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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