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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$30,474 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$101,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, systems engineering was ranked #146 in the country. In fact 3,904 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for systems engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Systems Engineering

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Our analysis found Loyola Marymount University to be the best value school for systems engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 per year.

Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Loyola Marymount University

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great value for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UCSD is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great value for systems engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Portland State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USC are $61,396 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Southern California

Best Systems Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 537
Washington 0
Oregon 16
Alaska 0

One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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