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

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Finding the Best Engineering Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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San Jose State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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#10

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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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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