2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Engineering Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for engineering students working on their graduate certificate. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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San Diego State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate engineering programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate engineering programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
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Portland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
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 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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