2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in California
Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You
Systems Engineering is the #122 most popular major in California with 537 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Systems Engineering Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Systems Engineering Colleges.
Top California Schools in Systems Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for systems engineering students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in California. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Systems 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 4 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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