by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 6,553 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States. In , engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $77,404 and had an average of $26,058 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 715 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $86,273 and $26,030 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering-related fields. That schools that top this list have a program in engineering-related fields in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The engineering-related fields school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region engineering-related fields students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, International Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Art Center College of Design. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 83 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 193 ’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region. SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Martin’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Chico came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 91 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of the Pacific came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 26 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #13, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Washington State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 75 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 13 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Southern California landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 30 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Portland ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Portland Engineering-Related Fields Report
Westcliff University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Westcliff University is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Claremont McKenna College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Fields Major in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont McKenna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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